Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Introduction to the verb assumer
The English translation of the French verb assumer is “to assume.” It is pronounced as “a-soo-may” in its infinitive form.
Assumer originated from the Latin word “assumere,” meaning “to take upon oneself.” It was first used in French in the 16th century and has since evolved to also mean “to accept,” “to take responsibility,” or “to adopt a certain attitude or role.”
In everyday French, the Conditionnel Présent tense is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions or events. Assumer in this tense is often used to express a willingness or readiness to take on a task or responsibility.
Here are three simple examples of how assumer is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense:
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Si j’avais plus de temps, j’assumerais la responsabilité de ce projet.
(If I had more time, I would assume the responsibility for this project.) -
Elle assumerait la décision, même si elle n’est pas populaire.
(She would assume the decision, even if it’s not popular.) -
Nous assumerions les conséquences de nos actes.
(We would assume the consequences of our actions.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of assumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assumerais | J’assumerais mes erreurs. | I would assume my mistakes. |
tu | assumerais | Tu assumerais ta responsabilité. | You would assume your responsibility. |
il | assumerait | Il assumerait ses choix. | He would assume his choices. |
elle | assumerait | Elle assumerait son rôle. | She would assume her role. |
on | assumerait | On assumerait les conséquences. | One would assume the consequences. |
nous | assumerions | Nous assumerions nos décisions. | We would assume our decisions. |
vous | assumeriez | Vous assumeriez le contrôle. | You would assume control. |
ils | assumeraient | Ils assumeraient leur responsabilité. | They would assume their responsibility. |
elles | assumeraient | Elles assumeraient leur part. | They would assume their part. |
Other Conjugations for Assumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
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Assumer – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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