Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Introduction to the verb briefer
The English translation of the French verb briefer is “to brief” or “to give a briefing.” It is pronounced “bree-fay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word “briefer” can be traced back to the Old French word “briefer” which meant “to make short” or “to summarize.” It shares the same roots as the noun “brief,” which refers to a short written or spoken summary.
In everyday French, the verb briefer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or subjective action. It is often used in formal or professional settings, such as in meetings or presentations.
Here are three simple examples of briefer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il est important que je te briefer avant la réunion.
(It is important that I brief you before the meeting.) -
Il faut que tu me briefes sur le dossier avant demain.
(You need to brief me on the case before tomorrow.) -
Nous exigeons que le chef de projet nous briefe sur l’avancement des travaux.
(We demand that the project manager briefs us on the progress of the work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of briefer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | briefe | Il faut que je briefe l’équipe. | I need to brief the team. |
tu | briefes | Je préfère que tu briefes le client. | I prefer you brief the client. |
il | briefe | Il est possible qu’il briefe le directeur. | It’s possible he briefs the director. |
elle | briefe | Elle veut que j’elle briefe les employés. | She wants her to brief the employees. |
on | briefe | Il est important qu’on briefe tout le monde. | It’s important we brief everyone. |
nous | briefions | Il est préférable que nous briefions les participants. | It’s preferable we brief the participants. |
vous | briefiez | Il est nécessaire que vous briefiez les partenaires. | It’s necessary you brief the partners. |
ils | briefent | Il est essentiel qu’ils briefent les membres. | It’s essential they brief the members. |
elles | briefent | Il est crucial qu’elles briefent l’équipe de projet. | It’s crucial they brief the project team. |
Other Conjugations for Briefer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briefer
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Briefer – 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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