Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Introduction to the verb essayer
The verb essayer comes from the French word “essai”, which means “trial” or “attempt”. It is derived from the Latin word “exagium” meaning “weighing” or “testing”. In everyday French, essayer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, recommendation, or doubt.
Pronunciation: [e-se-yay]
Example 1: J’aimerais que tu essaies de comprendre. (I would like you to try to understand.)
Example 2: Il est important que nous essayions de trouver une solution. (It is important for us to try to find a solution.)
Example 3: Elle doute que je réussisse mon examen. (She doubts that I will pass my exam.)
English translations:
Example 1: I would like you to try to understand.
Example 2: It is important for us to try to find a solution.
Example 3: She doubts that I will pass my exam.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of essayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | essaie | J’exige que je essaie. | I demand I try. |
tu | essaies | Je veux que tu essaies. | I want you to try. |
il | essaie | Il est important qu’il essaie. | It’s important he tries. |
elle | essaie | Elle espère que j’elle essaie. | She hopes she tries. |
on | essaie | Il est nécessaire qu’on essaie. | It’s necessary we try. |
nous | essayions | Il est nécessaire que nous essayions. | It’s necessary we try. |
vous | essayiez | Il est essentiel que vous essayiez. | It’s essential you try. |
ils | essaient | Il est crucial qu’ils essaient. | It’s crucial they try. |
elles | essaient | Elle souhaite que je essaient. | She wishes they try. |
Other Conjugations for Essayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
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Essayer – 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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