Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Introduction to the verb causer
The English translation of the French verb causer is “to cause” or “to chat/talk”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “koh-zay”.
The origin of the word causer can be traced back to the Latin verb “causari” which means “to plead or discuss”. It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been commonly used in everyday language ever since.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, causer is used to express a possibility, doubt, or desire. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que je te parle. Je crains que cette situation ne cause des problèmes. (I need to talk to you. I fear that this situation may cause problems.)
- J’aimerais qu’on puisse causer ensemble un peu plus souvent. (I would like us to be able to chat together more often.)
- Il est nécessaire que nous causions avec lui avant de prendre une décision. (It is necessary for us to talk with him before making a decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of causer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cause | Je doute qu’il cause des problèmes. | I doubt he causes problems. |
tu | causes | Je veux que tu causes avec elle. | I want you to talk with her. |
il | cause | Il faut qu’il cause. | He must speak. |
elle | cause | Elle espère qu’elle cause avec lui. | She hopes she talks with him. |
on | cause | Il est important qu’on cause. | It’s important we talk. |
nous | causions | Il est préférable que nous causions. | It’s preferable we talk. |
vous | causiez | Il est nécessaire que vous causiez. | It’s necessary you talk. |
ils | causent | Il est essentiel qu’ils causent. | It’s essential they talk. |
elles | causent | Il est crucial qu’elles causent. | It’s crucial they talk. |
Other Conjugations for Causer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
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Causer – 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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