Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Introduction to the verb anticiper
The English translation of the French verb anticiper is “to anticipate” or “to foresee.” It is pronounced “ahn-tee-see-pay.”
The word “anticiper” comes from the Latin word “anticipare,” meaning “to take before.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or possibility.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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Il faut que j’anticipe les problèmes. (I have to anticipate the problems.)
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Nous voulons que tu anticipes nos besoins. (We want you to anticipate our needs.)
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J’aimerais que tu anticipes les résultats de l’enquête. (I would like you to anticipate the results of the investigation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of anticiper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | anticipe | Il est important que je anticipe. | It’s important I anticipate. |
tu | anticipe | Je préfère que tu anticipe. | I prefer you anticipate. |
il | anticipe | Il est possible qu’il anticipe. | It’s possible he anticipates. |
elle | anticipe | Elle veut que j’elle anticipe. | She wants her to anticipate. |
on | anticipe | Il est important qu’on anticipe. | It’s important we anticipate. |
nous | anticipions | Il est préférable que nous anticipions. | It’s preferable we anticipate. |
vous | anticipiez | Il est nécessaire que vous anticipiez. | It’s necessary you anticipate. |
ils | anticipent | Il est essentiel qu’ils anticipent. | It’s essential they anticipate. |
elles | anticipent | Il est crucial qu’elles anticipent. | It’s crucial they anticipate. |
Other Conjugations for Anticiper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
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Anticiper – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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