Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Introduction to the verb calligraphier
The English translation of the French verb calligraphier is “to calligraphy.” It is pronounced “kah-lee-grah-fee-yay.”
The word calligraphier comes from the Greek words kallos, meaning “beauty,” and graphein, meaning “to write.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and refers to the art of beautiful writing.
In everyday French, the verb calligraphier is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense. This tense is used to express a wish, desire, doubt, or uncertainty.
Examples:
- Il faut que je calligraphie ces invitations avec soin. (I need to calligraphy these invitations carefully.)
- Je préfère que tu calligraphies le texte à la main plutôt que de l’imprimer. (I prefer that you calligraphy the text by hand rather than printing it.)
- Il est important que vous calligraphiez de manière lisible pour que tout le monde puisse lire le panneau. (It is important that you calligraphy it legibly so that everyone can read the sign.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of calligraphier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calligraphie | Je doute qu’elle me calligraphie bien. | I doubt she calligraphies well. |
tu | calligraphies | Je suis content que tu calligraphies. | I am glad you calligraph. |
il | calligraphie | Il est possible qu’il calligraphie mieux. | It’s possible he calligraphies better. |
elle | calligraphie | Elle préfère que j’elle calligraphie. | She prefers her to calligraph. |
on | calligraphie | Il est essentiel qu’on calligraphie. | It’s essential we calligraph. |
nous | calligraphiions | Je suis heureux que nous calligraphiions ensemble. | I am happy we calligraph together. |
vous | calligraphiez | Il est nécessaire que vous calligraphiez chaque jour. | It’s necessary you calligraph every day. |
ils | calligraphient | Il est important qu’ils calligraphient avec précision. | It’s important they calligraph with precision. |
elles | calligraphient | Il est crucial qu’elles calligraphient de manière élégante. | It’s crucial they calligraph elegantly. |
Other Conjugations for Calligraphier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calligraphier
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Calligraphier – 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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