Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Introduction to the verb marcher
The English translation of the French verb marcher is “to walk” or “to function.” It is pronounced as “mar-shay.”
The language origin of marcher can be traced back to the Latin word “marcare,” meaning “to mark” or “to step.” In everyday French, marcher is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or hypothetical action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu marches avec moi. (I want you to walk with me.)
- Il est important que nous marchions ensemble. (It is important that we walk together.)
- Il faut que vous marchiez plus vite pour arriver à l’heure. (You must walk faster to arrive on time.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of marcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | marche | Il faut que je marche demain. | I must walk tomorrow. |
tu | marches | Il est possible que tu marches. | You might walk. |
il | marche | Elle veut qu’il marche. | She wants him to walk. |
elle | marche | Elle espère qu’elle marche. | She hopes she walks. |
on | marche | Il est important qu’on marche. | It’s important we walk. |
nous | marchions | Il est préférable que nous marchions. | It’s preferable we walk. |
vous | marchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous marchiez. | It’s necessary you walk. |
ils | marchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils marchent. | It’s essential they walk. |
elles | marchent | Il est crucial qu’elles marchent. | It’s crucial they walk. |
Other Conjugations for Marcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marcher
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Marcher – 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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