Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Introduction to the verb manoeuvrer
The English translation of the French verb manoeuvrer is “to maneuver.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “mah-nuh-vruh-ray.”
The word “manoeuvrer” comes from the French word “manoeuvre,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “manipulare,” meaning “to handle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu manoeuvres avec prudence. (It’s necessary that you maneuver with caution.)
- Je doute qu’il puisse manoeuvrer le bateau seul. (I doubt that he can maneuver the boat alone.)
- Il est important que nous manoeuvrions ensemble pour réussir ce projet. (It’s important that we maneuver together to succeed in this project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of manoeuvrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | manoeuvre | Il faut que je manoeuvre. | I must manoeuvre. |
tu | manoeuvres | Je préfère que tu manoeuvres. | I prefer you manoeuvre. |
il | manoeuvre | Il est possible qu’il manoeuvre. | It’s possible he manoeuvres. |
elle | manoeuvre | Elle veut que j’elle manoeuvre. | She wants her to manoevre. |
on | manoeuvre | Il est important qu’on manoeuvre. | It’s important we manoeuvre. |
nous | manoeuvrions | Il est préférable que nous manoeuvrions. | It’s preferable we manoeuvre. |
vous | manoeuvriez | Il est nécessaire que vous manoeuvriez. | It’s necessary you manoeuvre. |
ils | manoeuvrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils manoeuvrent. | It’s essential they manoeuvre. |
elles | manoeuvrent | Il est crucial qu’elles manoeuvrent. | It’s crucial they manoeuvre. |
Other Conjugations for Manoeuvrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
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Manoeuvrer – 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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