Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Introduction to the verb affermer
The English translation of the French verb affermer is “to confirm” or “to affirm.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-fair-may.”
The word affermer comes from the Latin word “affirmare” which means “to strengthen” or “to make firm.” In everyday French, affermer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of affermer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je doute qu’il afferme cette théorie. (I doubt that he confirms this theory.)
- Il faut que tu affermes tes intentions. (You must affirm your intentions.)
- Elle aimerait que nous affermions notre amour. (She would like us to confirm our love.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of affermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | afferme | Il faut que je afferme la terre. | I must lease the land. |
tu | affermes | Je préfère que tu affermes. | I prefer you lease. |
il | afferme | Il est possible qu’il afferme. | It’s possible he leases. |
elle | afferme | Elle veut que j’elle afferme. | She wants her to lease. |
on | afferme | Il est important qu’on afferme. | It’s important we lease. |
nous | affermions | Il est préférable que nous affermions. | It’s preferable we lease. |
vous | affermiez | Il est nécessaire que vous affermiez. | It’s necessary you lease. |
ils | afferment | Il est essentiel qu’ils afferment. | It’s essential they lease. |
elles | afferment | Il est crucial qu’elles afferment. | It’s crucial they lease. |
Other Conjugations for Affermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
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Affermer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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