Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Introduction to the verb affecter
The English translation of the French verb affecter is “to affect” or “to influence.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ah-feh-ktay.”
The word affecter comes from the Latin word “affectare,” meaning “to strive for” or “to aim at.” It entered the French language in the 14th century, and its meaning has evolved to refer to the action of influencing or impacting something or someone.
In everyday French, affecter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or desire. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il est important que tu affectes tous tes efforts à cette tâche. (It is important that you devote all your efforts to this task.)
- Je souhaite que cette décision n’affecte pas notre amitié. (I hope this decision doesn’t affect our friendship.)
- Il faut que nous n’ayons pas peur d’affecter nos habitudes pour le bien de l’environnement. (We must not be afraid to change our habits for the sake of the environment.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of affecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affecte | Il faut que je l’affecte. | I must affect it. |
tu | affectes | Il est possible que tu l’affectes. | It’s possible you affect it. |
il | affecte | Il est important qu’il l’affecte. | It’s important he affects it. |
elle | affecte | Il est préférable qu’elles l’affectent. | It’s preferable they affect it. |
on | affecte | Il est nécessaire qu’on l’affecte. | It’s necessary we affect it. |
nous | affections | Il est crucial que nous l’affections. | It’s crucial we affect it. |
vous | affectiez | Il est essentiel que vous l’affectiez. | It’s essential you affect it. |
ils | affectent | Il est crucial qu’ils l’affectent. | It’s crucial they affect it. |
elles | affectent | Il est crucial qu’elles l’affectent. | It’s crucial they affect it. |
Other Conjugations for Affecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affecter
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Affecter – 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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