Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Introduction to the verb enterrer
The English translation of the French verb enterrer is “to bury.” It is pronounced as “awn-teh-reh” in its infinitive form.
The word enterrer comes from the Latin word “interrare,” meaning “to bury.” It has been used in French since the 12th century and is derived from the prefix “en-” meaning “in” and the verb “terre” meaning “earth.”
In everyday French, enterrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possible or desirable action. It is often used to express a wish or desire, or to talk about events that may happen in the future.
Some common examples of enterrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense include:
- Il faut que je l’enterre avant qu’il ne commence à sentir. (I have to bury it before it starts to smell.)
- Il est important que nous enterrions nos différences pour travailler ensemble. (It is important that we bury our differences to work together.)
- Je souhaite que tu enterres la hache de guerre et que tu demandes pardon. (I wish for you to bury the hatchet and ask for forgiveness.)
English translations:
- I have to bury it before it starts to smell.
- It is important that we bury our differences to work together.
- I wish for you to bury the hatchet and ask for forgiveness.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enterrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enterre | Il est important que je enterre. | It’s important I bury. |
tu | enterres | Je veux que tu enterres. | I want you to bury. |
il | enterre | Il est possible qu’il enterr. | It’s possible he buries. |
elle | enterre | Elle aimerait que je enterre. | She would like me to bury. |
on | enterre | Il faut qu’on enterre. | We must bury. |
nous | enterrions | Il est nécessaire que nous enterrions. | It’s necessary we bury. |
vous | enterriez | Il est important que vous enterriez. | It’s important you bury. |
ils | enterrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils enterrent. | It’s essential they bury. |
elles | enterrent | Il est crucial qu’elles enterrent. | It’s crucial they bury. |
Other Conjugations for Enterrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
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Enterrer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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