Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Introduction to the verb accoutrer
The English translation of the French verb accoutrer is “to dress up” or “to outfit.” It is pronounced “ah-koo-truh.”
The word accoutrer comes from the Old French word “acoustrer,” meaning “to equip” or “to dress.” It is derived from the Latin word “accoustrare,” which also means “to equip.”
In everyday French, the verb accoutrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, obligation, or uncertainty. It is commonly used in formal contexts or in written French.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu t’accoutries élégamment pour la soirée. (I wish for you to dress up elegantly for the evening.)
- Il faut que nous nous accoutrions de nos plus beaux costumes pour le mariage. (We must dress up in our best costumes for the wedding.)
- Je doute qu’elle s’accoutre de façon appropriée pour l’entretien d’embauche. (I doubt she will dress up appropriately for the job interview.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accoutrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accoutre | Il faut que j’accoutre les figurines. | I must dress up the figurines. |
tu | accoutres | Je préfère que tu accoutres ta tenue. | I prefer you dress your outfit. |
il | accoutre | Il est possible qu’il accoutre sa chambre. | It’s possible he decorates his room. |
elle | accoutre | Elle veut que j’accoutre la table. | She wants me to set the table. |
on | accoutre | Il est important qu’on accoutre les animaux. | It’s important we dress up the animals. |
nous | accoutrions | Il est préférable que nous accoutrions les enfants. | It’s preferable we dress up the children. |
vous | accoutriez | Il est nécessaire que vous accoutriez la fête. | It’s necessary you dress up the party. |
ils | accoutrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils accoutrent leur maison. | It’s essential they decorate their house. |
elles | accoutrent | Il est crucial qu’elles accoutrent leur voiture. | It’s crucial they dress up their car. |
Other Conjugations for Accoutrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer
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Accoutrer – 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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