Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Introduction to the verb assiéger
The English translation of the French verb assiéger is “to besiege.” It is pronounced as [a-see-zhey-zhey].
The word “assiéger” comes from the Latin word “assidere,” which means “to sit down, to encamp.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to describe the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified city or castle.
In everyday French, “assiéger” is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a desire, a wish, or a possibility. It is often used in conjunction with verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “demander” (to ask).
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu m’assièges de tes baisers. (I wish you would besiege me with your kisses.)
- Il est possible que l’armée ennemie nous assiège bientôt. (It is possible that the enemy army will besiege us soon.)
- Nous demandons que le gouvernement assiège le camp rebelle sans attendre. (We demand that the government besieges the rebel camp without delay.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of assiéger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assiège | Je ne crois pas que j’assiège. | I don’t believe I besiege. |
tu | assièges | Je veux que tu assièges. | I want you to besiege. |
il | assiège | Il est nécessaire qu’il assiège. | It’s necessary he besiege. |
elle | assiège | Elle espère qu’elle assiège. | She hopes she besieges. |
on | assiège | Il est possible qu’on assiège. | It’s possible we besiege. |
nous | assiégions | Il faut que nous assiégions. | We must besiege. |
vous | assiégiez | Il est préférable que vous assiégiez. | It’s preferable you besiege. |
ils | assiègent | Il est essentiel qu’ils assiègent. | It’s essential they besiege. |
elles | assiègent | Il est crucial qu’elles assiègent. | It’s crucial they besiege. |
Other Conjugations for Assiéger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
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Assiéger – 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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