Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Introduction to the verb alléger
The English translation of the French verb alléger is “to lighten” or “to ease.” The infinitive form of alléger is pronounced as ah-ley-zhay.
The language origin of alléger comes from the Old French word “aleger,” which means “to make light.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of alléger used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu allèges ta valise pour qu’elle soit plus facile à porter. (You need to lighten your suitcase so that it’s easier to carry.)
- Je souhaite que la situation s’allège bientôt. (I hope that the situation will ease soon.)
- Il est important que tu allèges tes dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (It is important that you lighten your expenses to save money.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of alléger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | allège | Il faut que je l’allège. | I must lighten it. |
tu | allèges | Je préfère que tu l’allèges. | I prefer you lighten it. |
il | allège | Il est possible qu’il l’allège. | It’s possible he lightens it. |
elle | allège | Elle veut que j’elle l’allège. | She wants her to lighten it. |
on | allège | Il est important qu’on l’allège. | It’s important we lighten it. |
nous | allégions | Il est préférable que nous allégions. | It’s preferable we lighten it. |
vous | allégiez | Il est nécessaire que vous allégiez. | It’s necessary you lighten it. |
ils | allègent | Il est essentiel qu’ils allègent. | It’s essential they lighten it. |
elles | allègent | Il est crucial qu’elles allègent. | It’s crucial they lighten it. |
Other Conjugations for Alléger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
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Alléger – 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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