Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Introduction to the verb assener
The English translation of the French verb assener is “to strike,” “to hit,” or “to deliver a blow.” It is pronounced as “ah-seh-neh.”
The etymology of assener comes from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “sennere” meaning “to throw.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb assener is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que j’assène un coup pour le faire taire. (I have to strike him to make him quiet.)
- Il est important que tu n’assènes pas de jugement hâtif. (It is important that you do not deliver hasty judgment.)
- Je doute qu’il assène la vérité sur cette affaire. (I doubt he is telling the truth about this matter.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of assener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assène | Il est nécessaire que je assène. | It’s necessary I strike. |
tu | assènes | Je préfère que tu assènes. | I prefer you strike. |
il | assène | Il est possible qu’il assène. | It’s possible he strikes. |
elle | assène | Elle veut qu’elle assène. | She wants her to strike. |
on | assène | Il est important qu’on assène. | It’s important we strike. |
nous | assénions | Il est préférable que nous assénions. | It’s preferable we strike. |
vous | asséniez | Il est nécessaire que vous asséniez. | It’s necessary you strike. |
ils | assènent | Il est essentiel qu’ils assènent. | It’s essential they strike. |
elles | assènent | Il est crucial qu’elles assènent. | It’s crucial they strike. |
Other Conjugations for Assener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener
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Assener – 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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