Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Introduction to the verb céder
The English translation of the French verb céder is “to yield” or “to give up.” It is pronounced “seh-day.”
The language origin of céder comes from the Latin word “cedere,” meaning “to go away” or “to surrender.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possible action or a wish.
Examples in Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu cèdes ta place à quelqu’un de plus âgé. (I wish for you to yield your seat to someone older.)
- Il est important que nous cédions à leurs demandes pour maintenir la paix. (It is important for us to give in to their demands to maintain peace.)
- Je doute que les autorités cèdent à la pression des manifestants. (I doubt that the authorities will give in to the pressure of the protesters.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of céder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cède | Il faut que je cède à ses demandes. | I must give in to his demands. |
tu | cèdes | Il est possible que tu cèdes. | It’s possible you give in. |
il | cède | Il est important qu’il cède la place. | It’s important he gives up his seat. |
elle | cède | Elle veut que j’elle cède. | She wants her to give in. |
on | cède | On préfère qu’on cède. | We prefer to give in. |
nous | cédions | Il faut que nous cédions. | We must give in. |
vous | cédiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cédiez. | It’s necessary you give in. |
ils | cèdent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cèdent. | It’s essential they give in. |
elles | cèdent | Il est crucial qu’elles cèdent. | It’s crucial they give in. |
Other Conjugations for Céder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb céder
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Céder – 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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