Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Introduction to the verb balayer
The English translation of the French verb balayer is “to sweep”. The infinitive form of balayer is pronounced “ba-le-yay”.
The word balayer comes from the Old French word “balaier”, which in turn comes from the Latin word “baleare” meaning “to throw or sweep away”. The verb is most often used in its infinitive form in everyday French, but it can also be conjugated in different tenses and moods, such as the Subjonctif Présent.
Here are 3 simple examples of balayer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je balaye la cuisine avant que les invités arrivent. (I have to sweep the kitchen before the guests arrive.)
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Je souhaite que tu balayes la terrasse demain matin. (I wish for you to sweep the terrace tomorrow morning.)
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Il est nécessaire que nous balayions les feuilles mortes dans le jardin. (It is necessary for us to sweep the dead leaves in the garden.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of balayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | balaie | Il faut que je balaie la cuisine. | I must sweep the kitchen. |
tu | balayes | Je préfère que tu balayes le sol. | I prefer you sweep the floor. |
il | balaie | Il est possible qu’il balaie la terrasse. | It’s possible he sweeps the terrace. |
elle | balaie | Elle veut que j’elle balaie le jardin. | She wants her to sweep the garden. |
on | balaie | Il est important qu’on balaie les feuilles. | It’s important we sweep the leaves. |
nous | balayions | Il est préférable que nous balayions ensemble. | It’s preferable we sweep together. |
vous | balayiez | Il est nécessaire que vous balayiez le garage. | It’s necessary you sweep the garage. |
ils | balayent | Il est essentiel qu’ils balayent la rue. | It’s essential they sweep the street. |
elles | balayent | Il est crucial qu’elles balayent le salon. | It’s crucial they sweep the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Balayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
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Balayer – 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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