Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Introduction to the verb capturer
The English translation of the French verb capturer is “to capture.” It is pronounced as “cap-too-ray.”
The word capturer comes from the Latin verb “captura,” which means “capture” or “seizure.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, capturer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility. It is commonly used when the outcome of an action is uncertain or when the speaker wants to express a strong opinion.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu captureres cette opportunité. (I wish for you to capture this opportunity.)
- Il est important que nous capturerions cette moment en photo. (It is important for us to capture this moment in a photo.)
- J’aimerais que tu captureres l’attention de notre public. (I would like for you to capture the attention of our audience.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of capturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capture | Il est possible que je capture le voleur. | It’s possible that I capture the thief. |
tu | captures | Il faut que tu captures le moment. | You must capture the moment. |
il | capture | Il est important qu’il capture la scène. | It’s important he captures the scene. |
elle | capture | Je veux qu’elle capture les souvenirs. | I want her to capture the memories. |
on | capture | Il est nécessaire qu’on capture ses rêves. | It’s necessary we capture our dreams. |
nous | capturions | Il est crucial que nous capturions notre histoire. | It’s crucial we capture our history. |
vous | capturiez | Je souhaite que vous capturiez ces moments. | I hope you capture these moments. |
ils | capturent | Je crains qu’ils capturent l’oiseau. | I’m afraid they capture the bird. |
elles | capturent | Il est possible qu’elles capturent l’essence de la vie. | It’s possible they capture the essence of life. |
Other Conjugations for Capturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capturer
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Capturer – 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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