Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Introduction to the verb calomnier
The English translation of the French verb calomnier is “to slander” or “to defame.” It is pronounced as [ka.loˈmne].
The word calomnier comes from the Latin word “calumniari” which means “to accuse falsely.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or subjectivity. In this tense, the verb is conjugated as “que je calomnie, que tu calomnies, qu’il/elle calomnie, que nous calomniions, que vous calomniiez, qu’ils/elles calomnient.”
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que j’arrête de calomnier mes collègues. (I must stop slandering my colleagues.)
- Je ne crois pas qu’elle calomnie son ex-mari. (I don’t believe she is slandering her ex-husband.)
- Il est important que nous ne calomniions pas les autres personnes. (It is important that we do not defame other people.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of calomnier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calomnie | Il est possible que je calomnie. | It’s possible I slander. |
tu | calomnies | Je ne crois pas que tu calomnies. | I don’t believe you slander. |
il | calomnie | Il est important qu’il calomnie. | It’s important he slanders. |
elle | calomnie | Elle est convaincue que j’elle calomnie. | She is convinced she slanders. |
on | calomnie | Il est probable qu’on calomnie. | It’s likely we slander. |
nous | calomniions | Il est préférable que nous calomniions. | It’s preferable we slander. |
vous | calomniez | Il est nécessaire que vous calomniez. | It’s necessary you slander. |
ils | calomnient | Il est essentiel qu’ils calomnient. | It’s essential they slander. |
elles | calomnient | Il est crucial qu’elles calomnient. | It’s crucial they slander. |
Other Conjugations for Calomnier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
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Calomnier – 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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