Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb assermenter

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The English translation of the French verb assermenter is “to swear in” or “to administer an oath.” It is pronounced as “ah-sair-mon-tay.”

The word assermenter comes from the French word “serment,” meaning “oath,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs from nouns. It is most often used in legal and administrative contexts, when someone is being officially sworn in or taking an oath.

In the Subjonctif Présent tense, assermenter is used to express a wish, demand, or possibility. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que je l’assermente avant qu’il puisse exercer son rôle de maire. (I need to swear him in before he can act as mayor.)
  2. J’insiste pour que tous les témoins soient assermentés afin de garantir la véracité de leurs déclarations. (I insist that all witnesses be sworn in to ensure the truthfulness of their statements.)
  3. Il est important que les nouveaux citoyens soient assermentés avant de pouvoir voter aux élections. (It is important for new citizens to be sworn in before they can vote in elections.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of assermenter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je assermente Il est important que je assermente tous les témoins. It’s important that I swear in all the witnesses.
tu assermentes Il est légal que tu assermentes ton témoin. It’s legal for you to swear in your witness.
il assermente Il est nécessaire qu’il assermente les membres du jury. It’s necessary for him to swear in the jury members.
elle assermente Elle exige qu’elle assermente les témoins. She demands to swear in the witnesses.
on assermente Il est obligatoire qu’on assermente les représentants du gouvernement. It’s mandatory for us to swear in the government representatives.
nous assermentions Il est essentiel que nous assermentions les agents de police. It’s essential for us to swear in the police officers.
vous assermentiez Il est recommandé que vous assermentiez vos employés. It’s recommended for you to swear in your employees.
ils assermentent Il est de votre devoir qu’ils assermentent les nouveaux citoyens. It’s your duty for them to swear in the new citizens.
elles assermentent Il est important qu’elles assermentent les membres du conseil. It’s important for them to swear in the council members.

Other Conjugations for Assermenter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

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Assermenter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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