Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Introduction to the verb braver
The English translation of the French verb braver is “to brave” or “to defy.” It’s pronounced “brah-vay” in the infinitive form.
The word braver comes from the Old French verb “braver,” which means “to challenge” or “to defy.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “bravus,” meaning “courageous” or “bold.”
In everyday French, the verb braver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense when expressing a wish, desire, or possibility. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que tu braves tes peurs et que tu ailles de l’avant. (You must brave your fears and move forward.)
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Nous voulons qu’ils bravent les interdits et qu’ils vivent pleinement leur vie. (We want them to defy the rules and live their lives to the fullest.)
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Il est essentiel que nous bravions les obstacles et que nous atteignions nos objectifs. (It is essential that we brave the obstacles and reach our goals.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of braver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brave | Il faut que je brave mes peurs. | I must face my fears. |
tu | braves | Je doute que tu braves l’océan. | I doubt you brave the ocean. |
il | brave | Il est possible qu’il brave le danger. | It’s possible he faces danger. |
elle | brave | Elle souhaite que j’elle brave le feu. | She wishes her to brave the fire. |
on | brave | Il est important qu’on brave les obstacles. | It’s important we face obstacles. |
nous | bravions | Il est préférable que nous bravions l’adversité. | It’s preferable we face adversity. |
vous | braviez | Il est nécessaire que vous braviez les critiques. | It’s necessary you face criticism. |
ils | bravent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bravent les dangers. | It’s essential they face danger. |
elles | bravent | Il est crucial qu’elles bravent les défis. | It’s crucial they face challenges. |
Other Conjugations for Braver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
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Braver – 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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