Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aviver

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The English translation of aviver is “to revive” or “to rekindle.” The infinitive form is pronounced [ah-vee-vay].

The word aviver comes from the Latin word “vivus” meaning “alive” or “living.” In everyday French, aviver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a possibility.

Here are three simple examples of aviver in the Subjonctif Présent tense:

  1. J’aimerais que tu avives notre amitié. (I would like for you to revive our friendship.)

  2. Il est temps que nous avivions notre passion pour la musique. (It’s time for us to rekindle our passion for music.)

  3. Je doute que cela avive leur intérêt. (I doubt that this will revive their interest.)

  4. I would like for you to revive our friendship.

  5. It’s time for us to rekindle our passion for music.

  6. I doubt that this will revive their interest.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of aviver

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je avive Il faut que je avive le feu. I must stoke the fire.
tu avives Je préfère que tu avives les flammes. I prefer you stoke the flames.
il avive Il est possible qu’il avive le feu. It’s possible he stokes the fire.
elle avive Elle veut que j’elle avive les braises. She wants her to stoke the embers.
on avive Il est important qu’on avive le feu. It’s important we stoke the fire.
nous avivions Il est préférable que nous avivions le feu. It’s preferable we stoke the fire.
vous aviviez Il est nécessaire que vous aviviez les flammes. It’s necessary you stoke the flames.
ils avivent Il est essentiel qu’ils avivent le feu. It’s essential they stoke the fire.
elles avivent Il est crucial qu’elles avivent les braises. It’s crucial they stoke the embers.

Other Conjugations for Aviver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

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Aviver – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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