Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Introduction to the verb briller
The English translation of the French verb briller is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” It is pronounced “bree-yay.”
Briller comes from the Latin word “brixellare,” meaning “to shine.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Three simple examples of briller in the subjonctif présent tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu brilles lors de ton concert ce soir. (I hope you shine during your concert tonight.)
- Il est important qu’elle brille en tant que leader de l’équipe. (It is important that she shines as the leader of the team.)
- Nous préférons qu’il brille sous le soleil plutôt que sous les projecteurs. (We prefer him to shine under the sun rather than under the spotlight.)
In each of these examples, briller is used in the hypothetical sense to express a desired or preferred action.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of briller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brille | J’espère que je brille. | I hope I shine. |
tu | brilles | Je veux que tu brilles. | I want you to shine. |
il | brille | Il est probable qu’il brille. | It’s likely he shines. |
elle | brille | Elle insiste qu’elle brille. | She insists she shines. |
on | brille | Il est nécessaire qu’on brille. | It’s necessary we shine. |
nous | brillions | Il est important que nous brillions. | It’s important we shine. |
vous | brilliez | Il est possible que vous brilliez. | It’s possible you shine. |
ils | brillent | Il est crucial qu’ils brillent. | It’s crucial they shine. |
elles | brillent | Elle veut qu’elles brillent. | She wants them to shine. |
Other Conjugations for Briller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
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Briller – 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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