Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Introduction to the verb entourer
The English translation of the French verb entourer is “to surround” or “to encircle.” The infinitive form of entourer is pronounced “ahn-too-ray.”
The word entourer derives from the Latin word “intorquere” which means “to twist.” It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century and has evolved to mean “to encircle” or “to surround” in modern usage.
In everyday French, entourer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or uncertainty. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je souhaite que tu m’entoures de ton amour. (I wish for you to surround me with your love.)
- Il est important que nous entourions nos enfants de bienveillance. (It is important for us to surround our children with kindness.)
- J’ai peur que le mur ne nous entoure complètement. (I’m afraid that the wall will completely surround us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of entourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | entoure | Il faut que je l’entoure. | I must surround him/her. |
tu | entoures | Je préfère que tu entoures. | I prefer you surround. |
il | entoure | Il est possible qu’il l’entoure. | It’s possible he/she surrounds. |
elle | entoure | Elle veut que j’elle entoure. | She wants her to surround. |
on | entoure | Il est important qu’on l’entoure. | It’s important we surround. |
nous | entourions | Il est préférable que nous entourions. | It’s preferable we surround. |
vous | entouriez | Il est nécessaire que vous entouriez. | It’s necessary you surround. |
ils | entourent | Il est essentiel qu’ils entourent. | It’s essential they surround. |
elles | entourent | Il est crucial qu’elles entourent. | It’s crucial they surround. |
Other Conjugations for Entourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourer
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Entourer – 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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