Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Introduction to the verb arguer
The English translation of the French verb arguer is “to argue” or “to dispute.” It is pronounced “ahr-gueh.”
The word “arguer” comes from the Latin verb “arguere,” meaning “to prove” or “to accuse.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or desire.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que j’argumente mes opinions. (I need to argue my opinions.)
- Je préfère que tu ne disputes pas avec ton frère. (I prefer that you don’t argue with your brother.)
- Il est important que nous nous arguions avec des faits. (It is important that we argue with facts.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of arguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | argue | Il faut que je argue. | I must argue. |
tu | argues | Je préfère que tu argues. | I prefer you argue. |
il | argue | Il est possible qu’il argue. | It’s possible he argues. |
elle | argue | Elle veut que j’elle argue. | She wants her to argue. |
on | argue | Il est important qu’on argue. | It’s important we argue. |
nous | arguions | Il est préférable que nous arguions. | It’s preferable we argue. |
vous | arguiez | Il est nécessaire que vous arguiez. | It’s necessary you argue. |
ils | arguent | Il est essentiel qu’ils arguent. | It’s essential they argue. |
elles | arguent | Il est crucial qu’elles arguent. | It’s crucial they argue. |
Other Conjugations for Arguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arguer
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Arguer – 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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