Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Introduction to the verb apeurer
The English translation of the French verb apeurer is “to scare,” “to frighten,” or “to intimidate.” It is pronounced “ah-peur-ay.”
The word apeurer comes from the Old French word “apar,” meaning “to frighten” or “to scare.” It also has roots in the Latin word “pavere,” meaning “to be afraid.” In everyday French, apeurer is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or subjectivity.
Here are three simple examples of apeurer in the subjonctif présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que je m’apeure. (I need to scare myself.)
- Je crains qu’elle ne s’apeure pas. (I am afraid she won’t be frightened.)
- Il est possible que ça les apeure. (It’s possible that it will scare them.)
In these examples, we can see that apeurer is often used to express fear or doubt in a situation. The subjonctif présent tense is used when there is uncertainty or subjective feelings involved.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of apeurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | apeure | J’ai peur qu’il me apeure. | I’m afraid he scares me. |
tu | apeures | Je crains que tu apeures. | I fear you might scare. |
il | apeure | Il est possible qu’il apeure. | It’s possible he scares. |
elle | apeure | Elle a peur qu’elle apeure. | She’s afraid she scares. |
on | apeure | Il est important qu’on apeure. | It’s important we scare. |
nous | apeurions | J’ai peur que nous apeurions. | I’m afraid we would scare. |
vous | apeuriez | Je crains que vous apeuriez. | I fear you would scare. |
ils | apeurent | Il est essentiel qu’ils apeurent. | It’s essential they scare. |
elles | apeurent | Il est crucial qu’elles apeurent. | It’s crucial they scare. |
Other Conjugations for Apeurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
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Apeurer – 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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