Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Introduction to the verb adonner
The English translation of the French verb adonner is “to give in”, “to surrender” or “to indulge”. It is pronounced “ah-doh-nay”.
The origin of the word can be traced back to the Old French word “adonner”, meaning “to give”, which comes from the Latin word “ad + donare”, meaning “to give”. In everyday French, adonner is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjunctive mood and is often used in hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Examples of adonner in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu t’adonnes à ta passion. (I wish for you to indulge in your passion.)
- Il faut que nous nous adonnions à nos devoirs. (We must surrender to our duties.)
- Elle préfère que tu ne t’adonnes pas à la tentation. (She prefers for you to not give in to temptation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of adonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adonne | Il est possible que je m’adonne à mes passions. | It’s possible I indulge in my passions. |
tu | adonnes | Je préfère que tu t’adonnes à tes études. | I prefer you devote yourself to your studies. |
il | adonne | Il est essentiel qu’il s’adonne à ses loisirs. | It’s essential he indulges in his hobbies. |
elle | adonne | Elle veut que j’elle s’adonne à ses devoirs. | She wants her to devote herself to her duties. |
on | adonne | Il est important qu’on s’adonne à ses passions. | It’s important we indulge in our passions. |
nous | adonnions | Il est crucial que nous nous adonnions à nos rêves. | It’s crucial we devote ourselves to our dreams. |
vous | adonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous adonniez à vos projets. | It’s necessary you devote yourself to your projects. |
ils | adonnent | Il est important qu’ils s’adonnent à leurs intérêts. | It’s important they indulge in their interests. |
elles | adonnent | Il est préférable qu’elles s’adonnent à leurs hobbies. | It’s preferable they indulge in their hobbies. |
Other Conjugations for Adonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
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Adonner – 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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