Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Introduction to the verb abhorrer
The English translation of the French verb abhorrer is “to abhor” or “to detest.” It is pronounced as “ah-boh-ray.”
The word abhorrer comes from the Latin verb abhorrere, which means “to detest, abhor, or shrink from.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has since retained its meaning of intense dislike or disgust.
In everyday French, abhorrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (present subjunctive) tense, which expresses a possibility, doubt, or wish. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to convey a strong feeling of disgust or aversion.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu n’abhorrer pas cette idée. (I hope you don’t abhor this idea.)
- Il est important que nous n’abhorrions pas la violence. (It is important that we do not abhor violence.)
- Elle craint que son mari n’abhorrât ses choix de vie. (She fears that her husband detests her life choices.)
English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu n’abhorrer pas cette idée. – I hope you don’t abhor this idea.
- Il est important que nous n’abhorrions pas la violence. – It is important that we do not abhor violence.
- Elle craint que son mari n’abhorrât ses choix de vie. – She fears that her husband detests her life choices.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of abhorrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | abhorre | Je ne veux pas que je l’abhorre. | I don’t want to abhor it. |
tu | abhorres | Tu ne penses pas que tu abhorres. | You don’t think you abhor. |
il | abhorre | Il n’est pas sûr qu’il abhorre. | He’s not sure he abhors. |
elle | abhorre | Elle est convaincue qu’elle abhorre. | She is convinced she abhors. |
on | abhorre | On ne peut pas dire qu’on abhorre. | It can’t be said we abhor. |
nous | abhorrions | Il est peu probable que nous abhorrions. | It’s unlikely we abhor. |
vous | abhorririez | Il est douteux que vous abhorririez. | It’s doubtful you abhor. |
ils | abhorrent | Il est improbable qu’ils abhorrent. | It’s unlikely they abhor. |
elles | abhorrent | Il est incroyable qu’elles abhorrent. | It’s incredible they abhor. |
Other Conjugations for Abhorrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
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Abhorrer – 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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