Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Introduction to the verb fier
The English translation of the French verb fier is “to trust” or “to rely on.” It is pronounced as “fee-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word fier comes from the Latin word “fidere,” meaning “to trust” or “to have confidence in.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, subjectivity, or hypothetical situations.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je doute que tu te fier à lui. (I doubt that you trust him.)
- Il est important que je puisse me fier à mes amis. (It’s important that I can rely on my friends.)
- Je préférerais que tu te fier à ton instinct. (I would prefer that you trust your instincts.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express doubt or preference, and the verb fier is conjugated to match the subject of the sentence. In English, the verb “to trust” is used in the same form regardless of the subject.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of fier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | me fie | Je doute qu’on me fie. | I doubt they trust me. |
tu | te fies | J’espère que tu te fies. | I hope you trust. |
il | se fie | Il est possible qu’il se fie. | It’s possible he trusts. |
elle | se fie | Elle veut qu’elle se fie. | She wants to trust. |
on | se fie | Il est important qu’on se fie. | It’s important we trust. |
nous | nous fiions | Je souhaite que nous nous fiions. | I hope we trust. |
vous | vous fiiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous fiiez. | It’s necessary you trust. |
ils | se fient | Il est essentiel qu’ils se fient. | It’s essential they trust. |
elles | se fient | Il est crucial qu’elles se fient. | It’s crucial they trust. |
Other Conjugations for Fier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
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Fier – 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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