Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Introduction to the verb cambrer
The English translation of the French verb cambrer is “to arch” or “to curve.” It is pronounced as “kahm-bray.”
The origin of the word cambrer comes from the Old French word “cambre,” meaning “arch” or “curve.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility, uncertainty, or desire.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu te cambres pour éviter les douleurs au dos. (You must arch your back to avoid back pains.)
- Je veux que tu te cambres un peu plus pour faire une belle photo. (I want you to arch a little more for a nice photo.)
- Il est important que tu te cambres bien pendant les exercices de yoga. (It’s important for you to arch properly during yoga exercises.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cambrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cambre | Il faut que je cambre mon dos. | I must arch my back. |
tu | cambres | Je veux que tu cambres. | I want you to arch. |
il | cambre | Je crains qu’il cambre. | I fear he may arch. |
elle | cambre | Elle souhaite qu’elle cambre. | She wishes to arch. |
on | cambre | Il est possible qu’on cambre. | It’s possible we arch. |
nous | cambions | Il est préférable que nous cambions. | It’s preferable we arch. |
vous | cambiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cambiez. | It’s necessary you arch. |
ils | cambrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cambrent. | It’s essential they arch. |
elles | cambrent | Il est crucial qu’elles cambrent. | It’s crucial they arch. |
Other Conjugations for Cambrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
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Cambrer – 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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