Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Introduction to the verb allumer
The English translation of the French verb allumer is “to light up” or “to turn on.” It is pronounced as “ah-loom-ay.”
The word allumer comes from the Latin word “illuminare,” meaning “to illuminate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wish, or possibility.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations are:
- J’aimerais que tu allumes la lumière. (I would like you to turn on the light.)
- Il faut que nous allumions un feu pour nous réchauffer. (We have to light a fire to warm ourselves up.)
- Je doute qu’il allume le barbecue. (I doubt he will light the barbecue.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of allumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | allume | Il est important que je allume. | I must turn on. |
tu | allumes | Tu souhaites que tu allumes. | You wish you turn on. |
il | allume | Il est nécessaire qu’il allume. | It’s necessary he turns on. |
elle | allume | Elle aimerait que j’allume. | She would like me to turn on. |
on | allume | On espère que l’on allume. | We hope we turn on. |
nous | allumions | Il est préférable que nous allumions. | It’s preferable we turn on. |
vous | allumiez | Il est crucial que vous allumiez. | It’s crucial you turn on. |
ils | allument | Il est possible qu’ils allument. | It’s possible they turn on. |
elles | allument | Il est important qu’elles allument. | It’s important they turn on. |
Other Conjugations for Allumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
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Allumer – 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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