Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Introduction to the verb accuser
The English translation of the French verb accuser is “to accuse.” The infinitive form, accuser, is pronounced as “ah-koo-zay.”
The word accuser comes from the Latin word “accusare,” which means “to call to account” or “to blame.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been a part of everyday language ever since.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, accuser expresses doubt, subjectivity, or a hypothetical situation. It is often used in conjunction with expressions such as “il est possible que” (it is possible that), “il faut que” (it is necessary that), or “je crains que” (I fear that).
Here are three simple examples of accuser in the Subjonctif Présent tense and their English translations:
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Il est possible qu’il m’accuse de voler son argent. (It is possible that he accuses me of stealing his money.)
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Il faut que tu l’accuses de tricher. (You must accuse him of cheating.)
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Je crains qu’elle ne m’accuse d’avoir menti. (I fear that she accuses me of lying.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accuse | Je doute qu’il m’accuse. | I doubt he accuses me. |
tu | accuses | Je crains que tu m’accuses. | I fear you accuse me. |
il | accuse | Il est possible qu’il m’accuse. | It’s possible he accuses me. |
elle | accuse | Elle veut que je l’accuse. | She wants me to accuse her. |
on | accuse | Il est important qu’on m’accuse. | It’s important we accuse me. |
nous | accusions | Il est préférable que nous accusions. | It’s preferable we accuse me. |
vous | accusiez | Il est nécessaire que vous accusiez. | It’s necessary you accuse me. |
ils | accusent | Il est essentiel qu’ils accusent. | It’s essential they accuse me. |
elles | accusent | Il est crucial qu’elles m’accusent. | It’s crucial they accuse me. |
Other Conjugations for Accuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
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Accuser – 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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