Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Introduction to the verb alarmer
The English translation of the French verb alarmer is “to alarm”. It is pronounced “ah-lahr-may”.
The language origin of alarmer can be traced back to the Old French word “armer”, meaning “to arm”. It evolved over time to take on the meaning of “to equip” or “to prepare for battle”. By the 16th century, “alarmer” had taken on its modern meaning of “to sound the alarm” or “to warn”.
In everyday French, alarmer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to express a desire, doubt, or possibility.
- Je crains que cette nouvelle n’alarme mes parents. (I fear that this news will alarm my parents.)
- Il est possible que la situation n’alarme pas les autorités. (It is possible that the situation will not alarm the authorities.)
- J’aimerais que tu t’alarmes un peu plus pour ta santé. (I would like for you to be a little more concerned about your health.)
Note: In all three examples, the Subjonctif Présent form of alarmer remains the same, but the other verb in the sentence changes according to its subject and tense. This is a common usage of the Subjonctif Présent in French.
In conclusion, alarmer is a versatile verb in French that can express a range of emotions and situations in the Subjonctif Présent tense. Its origins can be traced back to Old French and it is commonly used in everyday language to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of alarmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | alarme | Je doute qu’il alarme ses parents. | I doubt he alarms his parents. |
tu | alarmes | Je ne veux pas que tu alarmes. | I don’t want you to alarm. |
il | alarme | Il est important qu’il alarme. | It’s important he alarms. |
elle | alarme | Elle préfère qu’elle alarme. | She prefers she alarms. |
on | alarme | Il est possible qu’on alarme. | It’s possible we alarm. |
nous | alarmons | Il est nécessaire que nous alarmons. | It’s necessary we alarm. |
vous | alarmiez | Il est impératif que vous alarmiez. | It’s imperative you alarm. |
ils | alarment | Il est important qu’ils alarment. | It’s important they alarm. |
elles | alarment | Il est nécessaire qu’elles alarment. | It’s necessary they alarm. |
Other Conjugations for Alarmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
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Alarmer – 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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