Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Introduction to the verb abreuver
The English translation of the French verb abreuver is “to water” or “to quench one’s thirst”. It is pronounced “ah-bru-vay”.
The word abreuver comes from the Old French word “abrever” meaning “to drink”. It is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “brevis” meaning “short”. In everyday French, abreuver is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or need for someone or something. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical situations or desires that may or may not come true.
- Il faut que je m’abreuve avant de partir. (I need to quench my thirst before leaving.)
- Elle souhaite que tu t’abreuves de connaissances. (She wishes for you to quench your thirst for knowledge.)
- Nous voulons que notre jardinier abreuve les plantes tous les jours. (We want our gardener to water the plants every day.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of abreuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | abreuve | Il faut que je l’abreuve. | I must water it. |
tu | abreuves | Je préfère que tu abreuves. | I prefer you water. |
il | abreuve | Il est possible qu’il abreuve. | It’s possible he waters. |
elle | abreuve | Elle veut que je l’abreuve. | She wants me to water it. |
on | abreuve | Il est important qu’on abreuvent. | It’s important we water. |
nous | abreuvions | Il est préférable que nous abreuvions. | It’s preferable we water. |
vous | abreuvez | Il est nécessaire que vous abreuvez. | It’s necessary you water. |
ils | abreuvent | Il est essentiel qu’ils abreuvent. | It’s essential they water. |
elles | abreuvent | Il est crucial qu’elles abreuvent. | It’s crucial they water. |
Other Conjugations for Abreuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
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Abreuver – 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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