Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Introduction to the verb arquer
The English translation of the French verb arquer is “to arch” or “to bend.” It is pronounced “ahr-kay.”
Arquer comes from the Latin word “arcus,” meaning “bow” or “curve.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que je m’arque pour récupérer ce ballon. (I must arch myself to retrieve that ball.)
- Nous préférons que tu arques ton dos en soulevant ce carton lourd. (We prefer that you arch your back when lifting this heavy box.)
- Il est important que vous arquiez votre corps en faisant du yoga. (It is important that you arch your body when practicing yoga.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of arquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arque | J’exige que je arque | I demand that I arch |
tu | arques | Je veux que tu arques | I want you to arch |
il | arque | Il est possible qu’il arque | It’s possible he arches |
elle | arque | Elle aime que j’elle arque | She likes her to arch |
on | arque | Il est important qu’on arque | It’s important we arch |
nous | archions | Il est préférable que nous archions | It’s preferable we arch |
vous | archiez | Il est nécessaire que vous archiez | It’s necessary you arch |
ils | arquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils arquent | It’s essential they arch |
elles | arquent | Il est crucial qu’elles arquent | It’s crucial they arch |
Other Conjugations for Arquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
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Arquer – 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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