Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Introduction to the verb adirer
The English translation of the French verb adirer is “to admire.” It is pronounced “ah-dee-ray.”
The word adirer comes from the Latin word “admirari,” meaning “to wonder at” or “to admire.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to have the meaning of “admire” as we know it today.
In everyday French, the verb adirer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, a desire, or a hypothetical situation. It is commonly used in phrases expressing admiration, respect, or approval.
Here are three examples of adirer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- J’admire qu’il soit si courageux. (I admire that he is so brave.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous nous admiriez. (We wish for you to admire us.)
- Il est important que nous les admirions pour leur travail acharné. (It is important for us to admire them for their hard work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of adirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | admire | Il est nécessaire que je admire. | It’s necessary I admire. |
tu | admires | Je ne crois pas que tu admires. | I don’t think you admire. |
il | admire | Il est possible qu’il admire. | It’s possible he admires. |
elle | admire | Elle est contente que elle admire. | She is happy she admires. |
on | admire | Il est important qu’on admire. | It’s important we admire. |
nous | admirions | Il est préférable que nous admirions. | It’s preferable we admire. |
vous | admiriez | Il est nécessaire que vous admiriez. | It’s necessary you admire. |
ils | admirent | Il est essentiel qu’ils admirent. | It’s essential they admire. |
elles | admirent | Il est crucial qu’elles admirent. | It’s crucial they admire. |
Other Conjugations for Adirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
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Adirer – 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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