Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Introduction to the verb lamenter
The English translation of the French verb “lamenter” is “to lament” or “to mourn.” The infinitive form, “lamenter,” is pronounced as lah-mehn-teh.
The word “lamenter” comes from the Latin word “lamentari,” meaning “to wail or mourn.”
In everyday French, “lamenter” is often used in the Subjonctif Présent (present subjunctive) tense to express emotions or desires. It is used to convey a sense of sadness, grief, or regret.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que je me lamente de mon passé. (I must lament my past.)
- Je veux que tu te lamentes avec moi. (I want you to lament with me.)
- Il est triste que tu te lamentes autant. (It’s sad that you lament so much.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lamenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lamente | Il faut que je lamente ses choix. | I must mourn his choices. |
tu | lamentes | Je regrette que tu lamentes. | I regret you mourn. |
il | lamente | Il est triste qu’il lamente. | It’s sad he mourns. |
elle | lamente | Elle craint qu’elle lamente. | She fears she mourns. |
on | lamente | Il est dommage qu’on lamente. | It’s a shame we mourn. |
nous | lamentions | Il est important que nous lamentions. | It’s important we mourn. |
vous | lamentiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lamentiez. | It’s necessary you mourn. |
ils | lamentent | Il est difficile qu’ils lamentent. | It’s difficult they mourn. |
elles | lamentent | Il est regrettable qu’elles lamentent. | It’s regrettable they mourn. |
Other Conjugations for Lamenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamenter
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Lamenter – 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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