Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Introduction to the verb atterrer
The English translation of the French verb atterrer is “to terrify” or “to shock.” It is pronounced “ah-teh-reh.”
The language origin of atterrer can be traced back to the Latin verb “terrere,” meaning “to frighten.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to take on different meanings, including “to terrify,” “to shock,” and “to dismay.”
In everyday French, atterrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a subjective opinion or emotion. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs such as “espérer” (to hope), “croire” (to believe), or “penser” (to think).
Here are three examples of atterrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je crains que cette nouvelle ne m’atterre. (I fear this news will terrify me.)
- Il est important que nous n’atterrions pas les élèves avec trop de devoirs. (It is important that we do not shock the students with too much homework.)
- J’espère que ces images ne vous atterrent pas trop. (I hope these images do not shock you too much.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of atterrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atterre | Je crains qu’on m’atterre. | I fear they will scare me. |
tu | atterres | Je suis étonné que tu m’atterres. | I am surprised you scare me. |
il | atterre | Il n’est pas certain qu’il atterre. | It’s not certain he scares. |
elle | atterre | Elle croit qu’elle m’atterre. | She believes she scares me. |
on | atterre | Elle est inquiète qu’on m’atterre. | She is worried they scare me. |
nous | atterrions | Il est possible que nous atterrions. | It’s possible we scare. |
vous | atterriez | Je suis triste que vous m’atterriez. | I am sad you scare me. |
ils | atterrissent | Il est important qu’ils atterrissent. | It’s important they scare. |
elles | atterrissent | Il est crucial qu’elles atterrissent. | It’s crucial they scare. |
Other Conjugations for Atterrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
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Atterrer – 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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