Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Introduction to the verb attester
The English translation of the French verb attester is “to attest” or “to certify.” The infinitive form of attester is pronounced as “ah-teh-stay.”
The word attester comes from the Latin verb “attestari,” which means “to bear witness” or “to testify.” In everyday French, attester is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of attester used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Il faut que je t’atteste que je ne sais pas où il est. (I must attest to you that I don’t know where he is.)
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Je préfère qu’il atteste son innocence devant le tribunal. (I prefer that he attests his innocence in front of the court.)
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Nous cherchons un témoin qui atteste avoir vu l’accident. (We are looking for a witness who can attest to having seen the accident.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atteste | Il est important que je l’atteste. | It’s important I attest it. |
tu | attestes | Je doute que tu l’attestes. | I doubt you attest it. |
il | atteste | Il faut qu’il atteste ses compétences. | He must attest his skills. |
elle | atteste | Elle estime qu’elle atteste. | She believes she attests. |
on | atteste | Il me semble qu’on atteste. | It seems we attest. |
nous | attestions | Il est possible que nous attestions. | It’s possible we attest. |
vous | attestiez | Il est nécessaire que vous attestiez. | It’s necessary you attest. |
ils | attestent | Il est évident qu’ils attestent. | It’s obvious they attest. |
elles | attestent | Il est important qu’elles attestent. | It’s important they attest. |
Other Conjugations for Attester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
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Attester – 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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