Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Introduction to the verb breveter
The English translation of the French verb breveter is “to patent.” The infinitive form is pronounced “brehv-eh-teh.”
The word breveter comes from the Latin word “brevetare,” which means “to award a title or privilege.” It entered the French language in the late 15th century, and its meaning evolved to refer specifically to the granting of patents.
In everyday French, breveter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express possibility or uncertainty. It is often used in legal or administrative contexts to describe the process of obtaining a patent or protecting an invention.
Here are three simple examples of breveter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je brevète mon invention avant de la présenter au marché. (I have to patent my invention before presenting it to the market.)
- Elle doute qu’il puisse breveter son procédé. (She doubts that he can patent his process.)
- Nous cherchons des moyens de breveter notre technologie pour en assurer la protection. (We are looking for ways to patent our technology to ensure its protection.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of breveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brevète | Il est nécessaire que je brevète. | It’s necessary I patent. |
tu | brevètes | Je préfère que tu brevètes. | I prefer you patent. |
il | brevète | Il est possible qu’il brevète. | It’s possible he patents. |
elle | brevète | Elle veut qu’elle brevète. | She wants to patent. |
on | brevète | Il est important qu’on brevète. | It’s important we patent. |
nous | brevetions | Il est préférable que nous brevetions. | It’s preferable we patent. |
vous | brevetiez | Il est nécessaire que vous brevetiez. | It’s necessary you patent. |
ils | brevètent | Il est essentiel qu’ils brevètent. | It’s essential they patent. |
elles | brevètent | Il est crucial qu’elles brevètent. | It’s crucial they patent. |
Other Conjugations for Breveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
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Breveter – 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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