Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Introduction to the verb capituler
The English translation of the French verb capituler is “to surrender” or “to capitulate.” It is pronounced “kah-peh-too-leh” in its infinitive form.
The verb capituler comes from the Latin word “capitulum,” meaning “chapter.” In the Middle Ages, it was used to refer to the terms of a treaty or agreement, and later came to mean “to surrender.”
In everyday French, the verb capituler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or request for someone to surrender or give up. Here are three examples:
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Je souhaite que tu capitules devant mes exigences. (I hope that you surrender to my demands.)
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Nous insistons pour que le gouvernement capitule face à nos revendications. (We insist that the government gives in to our demands.)
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Il est temps que tu capitules et que tu avoues tes torts. (It’s time for you to surrender and admit your wrongdoings.)
In each of these examples, the verb capituler is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or request for someone else to surrender or give in to a certain situation or demand.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of capituler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capitule | Je ne pense pas que je capitule. | I don’t think I give up. |
tu | capitules | Il est peu probable que tu capitules. | It’s unlikely you give up. |
il | capitule | Il est important qu’il capitule. | It’s important he gives up. |
elle | capitule | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle capitule. | She doesn’t want to give up. |
on | capitule | Il est crucial qu’on capitule. | It’s crucial we give up. |
nous | capitulions | Il est préférable que nous capitulions. | It’s preferable we give up. |
vous | capituliez | Il est nécessaire que vous capituliez. | It’s necessary you give up. |
ils | capitulent | Il est possible qu’ils capitulent. | It’s possible they give up. |
elles | capitulent | Il est essentiel qu’elles capitulent. | It’s essential they give up. |
Other Conjugations for Capituler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
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Capituler – 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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