Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Introduction to the verb monter
The English translation of the French verb monter is “to climb” or “to go up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mawn-teh.”
The origin of the word monter comes from the Latin word “monstrare,” meaning “to show” or “to point out.” In modern French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express possibility or doubt.
Examples:
- Il faut que je monte sur la montagne demain. (I must climb up the mountain tomorrow.)
- Je préfère que tu ne montes pas sur cette échelle. (I prefer that you don’t climb up this ladder.)
- Il est important que nous montions tous ensemble. (It’s important that we all go up together.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of monter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | monte | Il faut que je monte les escaliers. | I must climb the stairs. |
tu | montes | Je préfère que tu montes en voiture. | I prefer you go by car. |
il | monte | Il est possible qu’il monte sur la scène. | It’s possible he goes on stage. |
elle | monte | Elle veut que j’elle monte rapidement. | She wants her to go up quickly. |
on | monte | Il est important qu’on monte le volume. | It’s important we turn up the volume. |
nous | montions | Il est préférable que nous montions la montagne. | It’s preferable we climb the mountain. |
vous | montiez | Il est nécessaire que vous montiez l’escalier. | It’s necessary you go up the stairs. |
ils | montent | Il est essentiel qu’ils montent au sommet. | It’s essential they go to the top. |
elles | montent | Il est crucial qu’elles montent sur la scène. | It’s crucial they go on stage. |
Other Conjugations for Monter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb monter
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Monter – 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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