Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Introduction to the verb apitoyer
The English translation of the French verb apitoyer is “to move to pity” or “to evoke sympathy”. The infinitive form, “apitoyer”, is pronounced “ah-pee-twa-yay”.
The word “apitoyer” comes from the French word “pitié”, meaning “pity”. It is most commonly used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express actions that are uncertain, desired, or hypothetical. In this tense, “apitoyer” is often used in phrases expressing empathy, compassion, or emotional appeal.
Example 1:
Je souhaite que tu t’apitoies sur sa situation difficile.
(I wish you would have pity on his difficult situation.)
Example 2:
Il faut que nous nous apitoyions sur le sort des personnes déplacées.
(We have to have sympathy for the fate of displaced persons.)
Example 3:
J’aimerais que vous apitoyiez le jury avec votre histoire tragique.
(I would like you to move the jury to pity with your tragic story.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of apitoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | apitoie | Il est triste que je m’apitoie. | It’s sad that I feel sorry. |
tu | apitoies | Je suis déçu que tu t’apitoies. | I’m disappointed that you feel sorry. |
il | apitoie | Il est dommage qu’il s’apitoie. | It’s a pity that he feels sorry. |
elle | apitoie | Elle est bouleversée qu’elle s’apitoie. | She’s upset that she feels sorry. |
on | apitoie | Il est regrettable qu’on s’apitoie. | It’s regrettable that we feel sorry. |
nous | apitoiions | Il est triste que nous nous apitoiions. | It’s sad that we feel sorry. |
vous | apitoiiez | Il est déplorable que vous vous apitoiiez. | It’s deplorable that you feel sorry. |
ils | apitoient | Il est navrant qu’ils s’apitoient. | It’s heartbreaking that they feel sorry. |
elles | apitoient | Il est triste qu’elles s’apitoient. | It’s sad that they feel sorry. |
Other Conjugations for Apitoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
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Apitoyer – 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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