Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abaisser

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The English translation of the French verb “abaisser” is “to lower” or “to bring down.” The infinitive form “abaisser” is pronounced as “ah-beh-seh.”

“Abaisser” comes from the Old French word “abaissier,” which is derived from the Latin word “bassiare” meaning “to humiliate” or “to lower.” In everyday French, “abaisser” is commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a subjective action or a hypothetical situation.

Three examples of “abaisser” in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations are:

  1. Il faut que j’abaisse les prix pour attirer plus de clients.
    (I have to lower the prices to attract more customers.)

  2. Je souhaite que tu abaissses le volume de la musique.
    (I hope that you lower the volume of the music.)

  3. Il est important que nous abaissons nos émissions de carbone pour protéger l’environnement.
    (It is important that we lower our carbon emissions to protect the environment.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of abaisser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’abaisse Je veux que j’abaisse la fenêtre. I want to lower the window.
tu tu abaisses Il est possible que tu abaisses le son. It’s possible that you lower the volume.
il il abaisse Il faut qu’il abaisse la température. He must lower the temperature.
elle elle abaisse Elle préfère que elle abaisse les lumières. She prefers to dim the lights.
on on abaisse On peut douter qu’on abaisse le prix. One can doubt that they lower the price.
nous nous abaissons Il est important que nous abaissons nos attentes. It’s important that we lower our expectations.
vous vous abaissiez Je préfère que vous abaissiez la musique. I prefer that you lower the music.
ils ils abaissent Il est nécessaire qu’ils abaissent la barrière. It’s necessary that they lower the barrier.
elles elles abaissent Elle veut que elles abaissent la voix. She wants them to lower their voices.

Other Conjugations for Abaisser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser (this article)

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

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Abaisser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules:
1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)
2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)
3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)
4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:
1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)
2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)
3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)
4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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