Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Introduction to the verb attribuer
The English translation of the French verb attribuer is “to attribute” or “to assign.” It is pronounced “a-tree-byoo-ay.”
The word attribuer originated from the Latin word “attribuere,” meaning “to assign” or “to bestow.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wishes, or uncertainty. It is commonly used in sentences with verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “croire” (to believe).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu m’attribues le projet. (I wish for you to assign me the project.)
- Il est possible que je t’attribue la responsabilité. (It is possible that I assign you the responsibility.)
- Je doute qu’il t’attribue le mérite. (I doubt that he attributes you the merit.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attribuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attribue | Il faut que je t’attribue un rôle. | I must assign you a role. |
tu | attribues | Je veux que tu m’attribues cette tâche. | I want you to assign me this task. |
il | attribue | Il est possible qu’il attribue la victoire à son équipe. | It’s possible he attributes the victory to his team. |
elle | attribue | Elle désire que je lui attribue plus de responsabilités. | She desires me to assign her more responsibilities. |
on | attribue | Il est important qu’on attribue les mérites à ceux qui les méritent. | It’s important we attribute the merits to those who deserve them. |
nous | attribuions | Il est préférable que nous attribuions les tâches ensemble. | It’s preferable we assign the tasks together. |
vous | attribuiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lui attribuiez une chambre. | It’s necessary you assign her a room. |
ils | attribuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils attribuent le mérite à qui de droit. | It’s essential they attribute the merit where it’s due. |
elles | attribuent | Il est crucial qu’elles attribuent les récompenses équitablement. | It’s crucial they distribute the rewards fairly. |
Other Conjugations for Attribuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attribuer
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Attribuer – 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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