Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Introduction to the verb minimiser
The English translation of the French verb minimiser is “to minimize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mee-nee-mee-zay.”
The word minimiser comes from the Latin word minimus, meaning “smallest” or “least.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in everyday speech since then. The verb is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three examples of minimiser in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je minimise mes dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (I must minimize my expenses to save money.)
- Je doute qu’il minimise l’impact de ses actions sur l’environnement. (I doubt he is minimizing the impact of his actions on the environment.)
- Nous préférons que tu minimises tes critiques envers les autres. (We prefer that you minimize your criticism towards others.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of minimiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | minimise | Il est possible que je minimise. | It’s possible I minimize. |
tu | minimises | Il est préférable que tu minimises. | It’s preferable you minimize. |
il | minimise | Il est essentiel qu’il minimise. | It’s essential he minimizes. |
elle | minimise | Il est important qu’elle minimise. | It’s important she minimizes. |
on | minimise | Il est nécessaire qu’on minimise. | It’s necessary we minimize. |
nous | minimisions | Il est crucial que nous minimisions. | It’s crucial we minimize. |
vous | minimisiez | Il est important que vous minimisiez. | It’s important you minimize. |
ils | minimisent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils minimisent. | It’s necessary they minimize. |
elles | minimisent | Il est essentiel qu’elles minimisent. | It’s essential they minimize. |
Other Conjugations for Minimiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimiser
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Minimiser – 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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