Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Introduction to the verb adjectiver
The English translation of the French verb adjectiver is “to adjective.” It is pronounced as [ad-zhek-tee-vee-ay].
The word adjectiver comes from the Latin word “adjectivus,” which means “added” or “attributed.” In French, it is most often used to describe or modify a noun, just like in English. In the Subjonctif Présent tense, it is used to express a subjective and uncertain action or state.
Here are three examples of adjectiver in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu adjectives ta tenue pour la soirée. (You need to dress up for the party.)
- Je suggère que nous adjectivions notre offre pour attirer plus de clients. (I suggest we modify our offer to attract more clients.)
- Elle souhaite que vous n’adjectiviez pas son travail, car elle le trouve déjà parfait. (She wishes you wouldn’t criticize her work, as she finds it already perfect.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of adjectiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adjective | Je doute qu’elle adjective. | I doubt she adjectives. |
tu | adjectives | Je m’attends à ce que tu adjectives. | I expect you to adjective. |
il | adjective | C’est dommage qu’il adjective. | It’s a shame he adjectives. |
elle | adjective | Elle est contente qu’elle adjective. | She is happy she adjectives. |
on | adjective | Il est important qu’on adjective. | It’s important we adjective. |
nous | adjectivions | Je souhaite que nous adjectivions. | I hope we adjectivate. |
vous | adjectiviez | Il est nécessaire que vous adjectiviez. | It’s necessary you adjective. |
ils | adjectivent | Il est essentiel qu’ils adjectivent. | It’s essential they adjective. |
elles | adjectivent | Il est crucial qu’elles adjectivent. | It’s crucial they adjective. |
Other Conjugations for Adjectiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
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Adjectiver – 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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