Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Introduction to the verb calmer
The English translation of the French verb calmer is “to calm” or “to soothe.” It is pronounced “kal-may” in the infinitive form.
The verb calmer comes from the Old French word “calmier,” which means “to make quiet or peaceful.” It is derived from the Latin word “calmāre,” meaning “to calm or soothe.”
In everyday French, calmer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a hypothetical situation. It is commonly used after phrases like “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “il est important que” (it is important that), or “si seulement” (if only).
Here are three examples of calmer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu te calmes avant de parler. (I wish for you to calm down before speaking.)
- Il est important que le bébé se calme pour dormir. (It is important for the baby to calm down in order to sleep.)
- Si seulement il se calmait et écoutait mes conseils. (If only he would calm down and listen to my advice.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of calmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calme | Je doute qu’il calme sa colère. | I doubt he calms his anger. |
tu | calmes | Je veux que tu calmes tes nerfs. | I want you to calm your nerves. |
il | calme | Il est possible qu’il calme la situation. | It’s possible he calms the situation. |
elle | calme | Elle souhaite qu’elle calme sa voix. | She wishes she calms her voice. |
on | calme | Il est important qu’on calme nos inquiétudes. | It’s important we calm our worries. |
nous | calmions | Il est préférable que nous calmions le bébé. | It’s preferable we calm the baby. |
vous | calmiez | Il est nécessaire que vous calmiez vos émotions. | It’s necessary you calm your emotions. |
ils | calment | Il est essentiel qu’ils calment leurs chiens. | It’s essential they calm their dogs. |
elles | calment | Il est crucial qu’elles calment les manifestants. | It’s crucial they calm the protesters. |
Other Conjugations for Calmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calmer
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Calmer – 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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