Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Introduction to the verb oser
The English translation of the French verb oser is “to dare.” It is pronounced oh-zay in the infinitive form.
Oser comes from the Latin word audere, which also means “to dare.” In everyday French, oser is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express wishes or uncertainty. It is commonly used with verbs like “hope,” “wonder,” or “wish.”
Here are three simple examples of oser in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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J’ose que tu viennes avec moi. (I hope you dare to come with me.)
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Il se demande s’il ose lui parler. (He wonders if he dares to talk to her.)
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Je souhaite qu’elle ose réaliser son rêve. (I wish she dares to fulfill her dream.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of oser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ose | Il faut que je ose demander. | I must dare to ask. |
tu | oses | Je préfère que tu oses. | I prefer you dare. |
il | ose | Il est possible qu’il ose. | It’s possible he dares. |
elle | ose | Elle veut que j’ose essayer. | She wants me to dare to try. |
on | ose | Il est important qu’on ose. | It’s important we dare. |
nous | osions | Il est préférable que nous osions. | It’s preferable we dare. |
vous | osiez | Il est nécessaire que vous osiez. | It’s necessary you dare. |
ils | osent | Il est essentiel qu’ils osent. | It’s essential they dare. |
elles | osent | Il est crucial qu’elles osent. | It’s crucial they dare. |
Other Conjugations for Oser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
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Oser – 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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