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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alpaguer

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The English translation of the French verb alpaguer is “to accost” or “to apprehend.” The infinitive form, alpaguer, is pronounced “al-pa-geh.”

The language origin of alpaguer can be traced back to the Old French word “alpage” which means “mountain pasture.” In the Middle Ages, this word was used to describe the practice of driving cattle to the mountains for grazing. Over time, the meaning of alpaguer evolved to refer to the act of arresting or stopping someone.

In everyday French, alpaguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used in situations where the speaker is unsure if the action will actually take place or not.

Here are three simple examples of alpaguer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que je l’alpagque avant qu’il ne parte. (I must apprehend him before he leaves.)
  2. Je doute qu’ils ne se fassent alpaguer par la police. (I doubt they will be apprehended by the police.)
  3. Je ne pense pas qu’elle s’alpaguera facilement. (I don’t think she will be easily apprehended.)

In all these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express the speaker’s uncertainty about the action of alpaguer.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je alpaguasse Il est possible que je alpaguasse. It’s possible I would catch.
tu alpaguasses Je voulais que tu alpaguasses. I wanted you to catch.
il alpaguât Elle préfère qu’il alpaguât. She prefers he catches.
elle alpaguât Elle veut qu’elle alpaguât. She wants her to catch.
on alpaguât Il est important qu’on alpaguât. It’s important we catch.
nous alpaguions Il est préférable que nous alpaguions. It’s preferable we catch.
vous alpaguiez Il est nécessaire que vous alpaguiez. It’s necessary you catch.
ils alpaguent Il est essentiel qu’ils alpaguent. It’s essential they catch.
elles alpaguent Il est crucial qu’elles alpaguent. It’s crucial they catch.

Other Conjugations for Alpaguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alpaguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Alpaguer – 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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