Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Introduction to the verb lancer
The English translation of the French verb lancer is “to throw” or “to launch.” The infinitive form of lancer is pronounced as “lahn-seh.”
The word lancer comes from the Old French word “lancier,” which means “spear thrower” or “lance.” It is derived from the Latin word “lanceare,” which also means “to throw.”
In everyday French, the verb lancer is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or emotion. It is often introduced by the conjunction “que.”
Here are three simple examples of lancer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je lancer la balle. (I must throw the ball.)
- Je suis sûr qu’il lancer le javelot très loin. (I’m sure he can throw the javelin very far.)
- Elle est inquiète que tu lancer si fort. (She is worried that you might throw it too hard.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lancer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lance | Il faut que je lance le ballon. | I must throw the ball. |
tu | lances | Je préfère que tu lances la balle. | I prefer you throw the ball. |
il | lance | Il est possible qu’il lance le ballon. | It’s possible he throws the ball. |
elle | lance | Elle veut que j’elle lance la balle. | She wants her to throw the ball. |
on | lance | Il est important qu’on lance le ballon. | It’s important we throw the ball. |
nous | lancions | Il est préférable que nous lancions la balle. | It’s preferable we throw the ball. |
vous | lanciez | Il est nécessaire que vous lanciez la balle. | It’s necessary you throw the ball. |
ils | lancent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lancent le ballon. | It’s essential they throw the ball. |
elles | lancent | Il est crucial qu’elles lancent la balle. | It’s crucial they throw the ball. |
Other Conjugations for Lancer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancer
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Lancer – 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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