Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Introduction to the verb baliser
The English translation of the French verb baliser is “to mark” or “to signal.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “bah-lee-zay.”
The word baliser comes from the French noun balise, which means “beacon” or “marker.” It is derived from the Old French word “balisse,” which came from the Latin “balista,” meaning “crossbow.”
In everyday French, baliser in the Subjonctif Présent tense is most often used to express a doubt or a wish about something. It is often used when expressing a desire for something to happen or when there is uncertainty about a situation.
Here are three simple examples of baliser used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que nous balisions le chemin avant la nuit. (We need to mark the path before nightfall.)
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Je souhaite que tu balises ton projet de manière claire. (I hope you will clearly outline your project.)
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Il est possible que les organisateurs balisent les zones dangereuses. (It’s possible that the organizers will mark the dangerous areas.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of baliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | balise | Il faut que je balise le chemin. | I must mark the path. |
tu | balises | J’aimerais que tu balises mieux. | I would like you to mark better. |
il | balise | Il est possible qu’il balise. | It’s possible he marks. |
elle | balise | Elle veut que j’elle balise. | She wants her to mark. |
on | balise | Il est important qu’on balise. | It’s important we mark. |
nous | balisions | Il est préférable que nous balisions. | It’s preferable we mark. |
vous | balisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous balisiez. | It’s necessary you mark. |
ils | balisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils balisent. | It’s essential they mark. |
elles | balisent | Il est crucial qu’elles balisent. | It’s crucial they mark. |
Other Conjugations for Baliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
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Baliser – 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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