Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Introduction to the verb requérir
The English translation of the French verb requérir is “to require” or “to demand.” It is pronounced as “ruh-keh-reer.”
Requérir comes from the Latin word “requerere,” meaning “to seek again” or “to request.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it needs a direct object to complete its meaning. It is often used in formal contexts to indicate a strong and formal request or demand.
Example 1: Je requiers votre participation à la réunion demain.
Translation: I require your participation in the meeting tomorrow.
Example 2: Cette situation requiert une action immédiate de notre part.
Translation: This situation demands immediate action from us.
Example 3: Les lois requièrent que tous les citoyens paient des impôts.
Translation: The laws require all citizens to pay taxes.
Requérir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of requérir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | requiers | Je te requiers de m’aider | I am asking for your help |
tu | requiers | Tu requiers toujours plus | You always ask for more |
il | requiert | Il requiert une réponse rapide | He requires a quick response |
elle | requiert | Elle requiert du temps pour réfléchir | She requires time to think |
on | requiert | On requiert un changement de stratégie | We require a change in strategy |
nous | requérons | Nous requérons votre présence à la réunion | We require your presence at the meeting |
vous | requérez | Vous me requérez de prendre une décision | You are asking me to make a decision |
ils | requièrent | Ils requièrent beaucoup de patience | They require a lot of patience |
elles | requièrent | Elles requièrent un traitement spécial | They require special treatment |
Other Conjugations for Requérir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb requérir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb requérir
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