Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Introduction to the verb attarder
The English translation of the French verb attarder is “to linger” or “to delay”. It is pronounced “ah-tar-day”.
The origin of attarder can be traced back to the Old French word “atarder”, which meant “to delay” or “to be late”. It comes from the combination of the prefix “a-” (meaning “to” or “toward”) and the verb “tarder” (meaning “to delay” or “to be slow”).
In everyday French, attarder is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt about the present or future. It is often used with verbs such as souhaiter (to wish), aimer (to like), or craindre (to fear).
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu ne t’attardes pas trop longtemps. (I wish for you to not linger for too long.)
- Il craint que le fils ne s’attarde trop à l’école. (He fears that his son will linger too long at school.)
- J’aimerais qu’on ne s’attarde pas sur ce sujet. (I would like us to not dwell on this topic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’attarde | Il faut que je m’attarde. | I must linger. |
tu | t’attardes | Je préfère que tu t’attardes. | I prefer you linger. |
il | s’attarde | Il est possible qu’il s’attarde. | It’s possible he lingers. |
elle | s’attarde | Elle veut que j’elle s’attarde. | She wants her to linger. |
on | s’attarde | Il est important qu’on s’attarde. | It’s important we linger. |
nous | nous attardions | Il est préférable que nous nous attardions. | It’s preferable we linger. |
vous | vous attardiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous attardiez. | It’s necessary you linger. |
ils | s’attardent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’attardent. | It’s essential they linger. |
elles | s’attardent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’attardent. | It’s crucial they linger. |
Other Conjugations for Attarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attarder
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Attarder – 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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