Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Introduction to the verb essouffler
The English translation of the French verb essouffler is “to exhaust” or “to leave breathless.” It is pronounced as “es-SOO-flay.”
Essouffler comes from the Old French word “souffler,” meaning “to blow.” It is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense in everyday French to express a desire, wish, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que je m’essouffle pour arriver à l’heure. (I have to exhaust myself to arrive on time.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne t’essouffles pas trop vite. (I hope you don’t get too exhausted too quickly.)
- Il est possible que je m’essouffle pendant la course. (It’s possible that I will get exhausted during the race.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of essouffler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | essouffle | Il est important que je m’essouffle. | It’s important that I run out of breath. |
tu | essouffles | Il est nécessaire que tu essouffles. | It’s necessary that you run out of breath. |
il | essouffle | Il est possible qu’il s’essouffle. | It’s possible that he runs out of breath. |
elle | essouffle | Il est crucial qu’elle s’essouffle. | It’s crucial that she runs out of breath. |
on | essouffle | Il est préférable qu’on s’essouffle. | It’s preferable that we run out of breath. |
nous | essoufflions | Il est important que nous nous essoufflions. | It’s important that we run out of breath. |
vous | essouffliez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous essouffliez. | It’s necessary that you run out of breath. |
ils | essoufflent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’essoufflent. | It’s essential that they run out of breath. |
elles | essoufflent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’essoufflent. | It’s crucial that they run out of breath. |
Other Conjugations for Essouffler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essouffler
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Essouffler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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