Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Introduction to the verb adapter
The English translation of the French verb adapter is “to adapt.” It is pronounced “ah-dap-tey” in the infinitive form.
The word “adapter” comes from the Latin word “adaptare,” meaning “to adjust.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, emotion, or doubt.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que j’adapte mon emploi du temps en fonction de mes cours. (I must adapt my schedule according to my classes.)
- Je ne suis pas sûr que je puisse m’adapter à ce nouveau mode de vie. (I’m not sure I can adapt to this new way of life.)
- Il est important que nous adaptions notre comportement pour protéger l’environnement. (It is important that we adapt our behavior to protect the environment.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of adapter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adapte | Il faut que je m’adapte à cette situation. | I must adapt to this situation. |
tu | adaptes | Je préfère que tu t’adaptes rapidement. | I prefer you adapt quickly. |
il | adapte | Il est possible qu’il s’adapte bien. | It’s possible he adapts well. |
elle | adapte | Elle veut que j’elle s’adapte à son nouveau travail. | She wants her to adapt to her new job. |
on | adapte | Il est important qu’on s’adapte aux changements. | It’s important we adapt to changes. |
nous | adaptions | Il est préférable que nous nous adaptions ensemble. | It’s preferable we adapt together. |
vous | adaptiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous adaptiez à la culture locale. | It’s necessary you adapt to the local culture. |
ils | adaptent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’adaptent aux difficultés. | It’s essential they adapt to difficulties. |
elles | adaptent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’adaptent à leur nouvel environnement. | It’s crucial they adapt to their new environment. |
Other Conjugations for Adapter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
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Adapter – 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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