Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Introduction to the verb abréger
The English translation of the French verb abréger is “to shorten” or “to condense.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-breh-zhay.”
The word abréger comes from the Latin word abbreviare, meaning “to abbreviate” or “to make brief.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of making something shorter or more concise.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, abréger is used to express a desire or suggestion for something to be shortened or condensed. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que tu abrèges ton discours. (You must shorten your speech.)
- Je souhaite que tu abrèges tes études. (I hope that you shorten your studies.)
- Nous préférons que vous abrégiez votre voyage. (We prefer that you shorten your trip.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of abréger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | abrège | Il faut que je abrège mes études. | I must shorten my studies. |
tu | abrèges | Je préfère que tu abrèges. | I prefer you shorten. |
il | abrège | Il est possible qu’il abrège. | It’s possible he shortens. |
elle | abrège | Elle veut que j’abrège. | She wants me to shorten. |
on | abrège | Il est important qu’on abrège. | It’s important we shorten. |
nous | abrégions | Il est préférable que nous abrégions. | It’s preferable we shorten. |
vous | abrégiez | Il est nécessaire que vous abrégiez. | It’s necessary you shorten. |
ils | abrègent | Il est essentiel qu’ils abrègent. | It’s essential they shorten. |
elles | abrègent | Il est crucial qu’elles abrègent. | It’s crucial they shorten. |
Other Conjugations for Abréger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
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Abréger – 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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