Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Introduction to the verb briguer
The English translation of the French verb briguer is “to seek” or “to aspire to.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bree-guh-ye.”
The language origin of briguer can be traced back to the Old French word “briguer,” meaning “to strive for” or “to desire.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and is derived from the Italian “brigare,” meaning “to conspire” or “to plot.”
In everyday French, briguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, desire, or possibility. It is typically used to convey the idea of “wanting” or “aiming for” something.
Examples of briguer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
1) Il faut que tu brigues cette promotion. (You must aim for this promotion.)
2) Nous souhaitons que notre fille brigue une carrière dans la médecine. (We hope that our daughter aspires to a career in medicine.)
3) J’aimerais que tu brigues le meilleur pour toi. (I would like you to seek the best for yourself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of briguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brigue | Il faut que je brigue la paix. | I must seek peace. |
tu | brigues | Je ne veux pas que tu brigues. | I don’t want you to seek. |
il | brigue | Il est possible qu’il brigue. | It’s possible he seeks. |
elle | brigue | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle brigue. | She doesn’t want to seek. |
on | brigue | Il est important qu’on brigue. | It’s important we seek. |
nous | brigions | Il est préférable que nous brigions. | It’s preferable we seek. |
vous | brigiez | Il est nécessaire que vous brigiez. | It’s necessary you seek. |
ils | briguent | Il est essentiel qu’ils briguent. | It’s essential they seek. |
elles | briguent | Il est crucial qu’elles briguent. | It’s crucial they seek. |
Other Conjugations for Briguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
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Briguer – 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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