Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Introduction to the verb assumer
The English translation of the French verb assumer is “to assume” or “to take on.” It is pronounced as [a-sy-may].
Assumer comes from the Latin word assumere, meaning “to take on” or “to adopt.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or obligation.
Examples:
- Il faut que j’assume mes responsabilités. (I need to take on my responsibilities.)
- Je doute qu’il assume ses erreurs. (I doubt that he will own up to his mistakes.)
- Il est important que tu assumes ta part du travail. (It is important that you take on your share of the work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of assumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assume | Il faut que j’assume mes erreurs. | I must assume my mistakes. |
tu | assumes | Je préfère que tu assumes. | I prefer you assume. |
il | assume | Il est possible qu’il assume. | It’s possible he assumes. |
elle | assume | Elle veut que j’assume mes responsabilités. | She wants me to take responsibility. |
on | assume | Il est important qu’on assume. | It’s important we assume. |
nous | assumions | Il est préférable que nous assumions. | It’s preferable we assume. |
vous | assumiez | Il est nécessaire que vous assumiez. | It’s necessary you assume. |
ils | assument | Il est essentiel qu’ils assument. | It’s essential they assume. |
elles | assument | Il est crucial qu’elles assument. | It’s crucial they assume. |
Other Conjugations for Assumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assumer
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Assumer – 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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