Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Introduction to the verb accorder
The English translation of the French verb accorder is “to grant” or “to give.” It is pronounced as “ah-koor-day.”
Accorder originated from the Latin word “accordare,” meaning “to tune” or “to harmonize.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu m’accordes une faveur. (I wish for you to grant me a favor.)
- Il est important qu’elle lui accorde son pardon. (It is important for her to give him her forgiveness.)
- Nous cherchons un personnel qui nous accorde sa confiance. (We are looking for staff who will grant us their trust.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accorder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accorde | Il faut que je m’accorde. | I must agree. |
tu | accordes | Il est préférable que tu accordes. | It’s preferable you agree. |
il | accorde | Il est important qu’il accorde. | It’s important he agrees. |
elle | accorde | Elle veut qu’elle accorde. | She wants her to agree. |
on | accorde | Il est nécessaire qu’on accorde. | It’s necessary we agree. |
nous | accordions | Il est possible que nous accordions. | It’s possible we agree. |
vous | accordiez | Il est essentiel que vous accordiez. | It’s essential you agree. |
ils | accordent | Il est crucial qu’ils accordent. | It’s crucial they agree. |
elles | accordent | Il est important qu’elles accordent. | It’s important they agree. |
Other Conjugations for Accorder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
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Accorder – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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