Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aggraver

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The English translation of the French verb aggraver is “to aggravate” or “to worsen.” It is pronounced as “ah-grah-vay.”

The origin of aggraver can be traced back to the Latin word “aggravare,” which means “to make heavier” or “to burden.” In every day French, aggraver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express actions that are uncertain or subjective.

Three simple examples of using aggraver in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:

  1. Il faut que tu arrêtes de fumer, ça aggrave ta santé. (It is necessary that you stop smoking, it worsens your health.)
  2. Je crains que cette crise économique n’aggrave la situation déjà précaire. (I fear that this economic crisis will aggravate the already precarious situation.)
  3. Il est important que nous parlions de nos problèmes avant qu’ils ne s’aggravent. (It is important that we talk about our problems before they worsen.)

In all of these examples, aggraver is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty or subjectivity about the actions of smoking, the economic crisis, and the problems. The verb is conjugated differently depending on the subject and tense, but remains in the Subjonctif mood. These sentences could be translated as “it is necessary that,” “I fear that,” and “it is important that” respectively in English.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of aggraver

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aggrave Je doute qu’il aggrave la situation. I doubt he worsens the situation.
tu aggraves Je veux que tu aggraves le problème. I want you to aggravate the problem.
il aggrave Il est possible qu’il aggrave les choses. It’s possible he worsens things.
elle aggrave Je crains qu’elle aggrave son état de santé. I fear she worsens her health.
on aggrave Je ne pense pas qu’on aggrave la situation. I don’t think we worsen the situation.
nous aggravions Je préfère que nous aggravions la crise. I prefer we worsen the crisis.
vous aggraviez Il est important que vous aggraviez les tensions. It’s important you worsen tensions.
ils aggravent Il est nécessaire qu’ils aggravent la situation. It’s necessary they worsen the situation.
elles aggravent Il est crucial qu’elles aggravent la situation. It’s crucial they worsen the situation.

Other Conjugations for Aggraver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aggraver

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Aggraver – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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