Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Introduction to the verb balancer
The English translation of the French verb balancer is “to balance” or “to sway.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “bah-lahn-say.”
The word balancer comes from the French noun balance, which means “balance” or “scales.” It is derived from the Latin word “bilanx,” which means “two-panned.” In everyday French, balancer is most often used as a regular -er verb in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are 3 simple examples of balancer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu balances tes dépenses avec tes revenus. (It is necessary that you balance your expenses with your income.)
- Je souhaite que tu balances le poids sur chaque côté de la balance. (I wish for you to balance the weight on each side of the scales.)
- Il est possible que tu balances entre deux options. (It is possible that you sway between two options.)
In each of these examples, the verb balancer is used to express a sense of balancing or weighing something, both physically and metaphorically. The Subjonctif Présent tense adds a level of uncertainty or subjectivity to the action being described.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of balancer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | balance | Il faut que je balance. | I must balance. |
tu | balances | Je veux que tu balances. | I want you to balance. |
il | balance | Il est nécessaire qu’il balance. | It’s necessary he balances. |
elle | balance | Elle veut qu’elle balance. | She wants her to balance. |
on | balance | Il est important qu’on balance. | It’s important we balance. |
nous | balancions | Il est préférable que nous balancions. | It’s preferable we balance. |
vous | balanciez | Il est essentiel que vous balanciez. | It’s essential you balance. |
ils | balancent | Il est crucial qu’ils balancent. | It’s crucial they balance. |
elles | balancent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles balancent. | It’s necessary they balance. |
Other Conjugations for Balancer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balancer
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Balancer – 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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