Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Introduction to the verb assister
The English translation of the French verb assister is “to assist” or “to attend.” The infinitive form of assister is pronounced “ah-see-stay.”
Assister comes from the Latin word “assistere,” meaning “to stand by” or “to be present.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or possibilities.
Here are three simple examples of assister in the subjonctif présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je doute qu’il m’assiste à la réunion demain. (I doubt he will attend the meeting tomorrow.)
- Je souhaite que tu m’assistes dans ce projet. (I hope you will assist me in this project.)
- Il est possible qu’elle nous assiste lors de la conférence. (It is possible that she will assist us during the conference.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of assister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assiste | Il faut que je assiste à la réunion. | I must attend the meeting. |
tu | assistes | Je veux que tu assistes. | I want you to attend. |
il | assiste | Il est possible qu’il assiste. | It’s possible he attends. |
elle | assiste | Elle préfère que j’assiste avec elle. | She prefers I attend with her. |
on | assiste | Il est important qu’on assiste. | It’s important we attend. |
nous | assistions | Il est préférable que nous assistions. | It’s preferable we attend. |
vous | assistiez | Il est nécessaire que vous assistiez. | It’s necessary you attend. |
ils | assistent | Il est essentiel qu’ils assistent. | It’s essential they attend. |
elles | assistent | Il est crucial qu’elles assistent. | It’s crucial they attend. |
Other Conjugations for Assister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
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Assister – 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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