Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Introduction to the verb accoucher
The English translation of the French verb accoucher is “to give birth.” It is pronounced ah-koo-shay.
Accoucher comes from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “couch” meaning “to lie down.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a transitive verb in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation. It is commonly used when talking about childbirth, but can also be used in other contexts such as starting a project or idea.
Here are three examples of accoucher in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que les femmes enceintes accouchent dans un hôpital. (It is necessary that pregnant women give birth in a hospital.)
- J’espère qu’elle accouche avant le départ de son mari. (I hope she gives birth before her husband’s departure.)
- Je veux que tu accouches d’une idée originale pour notre prochain projet. (I want you to come up with an original idea for our next project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accoucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accouche | Il faut que je accouche demain. | I must give birth tomorrow. |
tu | accouches | Il est possible que tu accouches | It’s possible you give birth. |
il | accouche | Il est nécessaire qu’il accouche. | It’s necessary he gives birth. |
elle | accouche | Elle veut que j’accouche à la maison. | She wants me to give birth at home. |
on | accouche | Il est préférable qu’on accouche. | It’s preferable we give birth. |
nous | accouchions | Il est important que nous accouchions. | It’s important we give birth. |
vous | accouchiez | Il est possible que vous accouchiez. | It’s possible you give birth. |
ils | accouchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils accouchent. | It’s essential they give birth. |
elles | accouchent | Il est crucial qu’elles accouchent. | It’s crucial they give birth. |
Other Conjugations for Accoucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoucher
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Accoucher – 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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