Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Introduction to the verb accentuer
The English translation of the French verb accentuer is “to accentuate” or “to emphasize.” The infinitive form of accentuer is pronounced as “ahk-sahn-tew-eh.”
The word accentuer comes from the Latin word “accentuare,” meaning “to mark with an accent.” In everyday French, accentuer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of how accentuer is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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J’espère que tu accentues tes efforts pour réussir tes examens. (I hope that you emphasize your efforts to pass your exams.)
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Il faut que nous accentuions notre lutte contre le changement climatique. (We must accentuate our fight against climate change.)
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Je suggère que tu accentues ton discours sur l’importance de l’éducation. (I suggest that you emphasize your speech on the importance of education.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accentuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accentue | Il est possible que je l’accentue. | It’s possible I accentuate it. |
tu | accentues | Tu préfères que tu accentues. | You prefer you accentuate. |
il | accentue | Il est important qu’il accentue. | It’s important he accentuates. |
elle | accentue | Elle veut que j’accentue. | She wants me to accentuate. |
on | accentue | Il est nécessaire qu’on accentue. | It’s necessary we accentuate. |
nous | accentuions | Il est préférable que nous accentuions. | It’s preferable we accentuate. |
vous | accentuiez | Il est crucial qu’il accentuiez. | It’s crucial you accentuate it. |
ils | accentuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils accentuent. | It’s essential they accentuate. |
elles | accentuent | Il est crucial qu’elles accentuent. | It’s crucial they accentuate. |
Other Conjugations for Accentuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accentuer
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Accentuer – 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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