Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Introduction to the verb apporter
The English translation of the French verb apporter is “to bring” or “to carry”. The infinitive form, apporter, is pronounced “ah-por-tay”.
The word apporter comes from the Old French word “aporter”, which can be traced back to the Latin word “apportare” meaning “to bring to or carry to”. It is composed of the prefix “ad-” which means “to” and the verb “portare” meaning “to carry”.
In everyday French, apporter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express a wish, emotion, or doubt about a present or future action. It is often used after certain conjunctions such as “pour que” (so that), “avant que” (before), or “bien que” (although).
Here are three simple examples of apporter used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu apportes des fleurs à ta mère. (I wish for you to bring flowers to your mother.)
- Nous allons partir avant que tu n’apportes tes affaires. (We are going to leave before you bring your things.)
- Bien que tu n’aies pas envie, il faut que tu apportes un cadeau à la fête. (Although you don’t feel like it, you have to bring a gift to the party.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of apporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | apporte | Il faut que je apporte mon livre. | I must bring my book. |
tu | apportes | Je préfère que tu apportes des fleurs. | I prefer you bring flowers. |
il | apporte | Il est possible qu’il apporte son parapluie. | It’s possible he brings his umbrella. |
elle | apporte | Elle veut que j’apporte des gâteaux. | She wants me to bring cakes. |
on | apporte | Il est important qu’on apporte de l’eau. | It’s important we bring water. |
nous | apportions | Il est préférable que nous apportions de la nourriture. | It’s preferable we bring food. |
vous | apportiez | Il est nécessaire que vous apportiez des cadeaux. | It’s necessary you bring gifts. |
ils | apportent | Il est essentiel qu’ils apportent leur soutien. | It’s essential they bring their support. |
elles | apportent | Il est crucial qu’elles apportent de l’aide. | It’s crucial they bring help. |
Other Conjugations for Apporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
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Apporter – 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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