Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Introduction to the verb aborder
The English translation of the French verb aborder is “to approach” or “to tackle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-bohr-dair.”
The language origin of aborder comes from the Old French word “aborder” meaning “to make landfall.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous voulons qu’il aborde le sujet lors de la réunion. (We want him to tackle the topic during the meeting.)
- Je souhaite que tu abordes tes problèmes avec un professionnel. (I hope that you will approach your problems with a professional.)
- Il faut que nous abordions cette question délicate avec prudence. (We must approach this delicate issue with caution.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of aborder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aborde | Je doute qu’il aborde le sujet. | I doubt he addresses the subject. |
tu | abordes | Je souhaite que tu abordes cela. | I want you to address that. |
il | aborde | Il est peu probable qu’il aborde le problème. | It’s unlikely he addresses the problem. |
elle | aborde | Elle veut que j’elle aborde cette question. | She wants her to address this question. |
on | aborde | Il faut qu’on aborde ce sujet. | We must address this subject. |
nous | abordions | Il est important que nous abordions ce thème. | It’s important we address this topic. |
vous | abordiez | Il est nécessaire que vous abordiez ce point. | It’s necessary you address this point. |
ils | abordent | Il est essentiel qu’ils abordent cette question. | It’s essential they address this question. |
elles | abordent | Il est crucial qu’elles abordent ce sujet. | It’s crucial they address this subject. |
Other Conjugations for Aborder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
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Aborder – 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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