Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Introduction to the verb cerner
The English translation of the French verb cerner is “to surround” or “to encircle”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ser-nay”.
The word cerner comes from the Latin word “cernere” which means “to sift” or “to separate”. In everyday French, cerner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses actions that are uncertain, hypothetical, or subjective.
Here are three simple examples of cerner used in Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute que tu cernes la situation. (I doubt that you understand the situation.)
- Il est important que nous cernions bien le problème avant de prendre une décision. (It’s important that we fully understand the problem before making a decision.)
- Elle souhaite que vous cerniez ses besoins et ses attentes. (She wants you to understand her needs and expectations.)
English translations:
- I doubt that you understand the situation.
- It’s important that we fully understand the problem before making a decision.
- She wants you to understand her needs and expectations.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cerner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cerne | Il est important que je cerne la situation. | It’s important that I understand the situation. |
tu | cernes | Je veux que tu cernes mes intentions. | I want you to understand my intentions. |
il | cerne | Il est possible qu’il cerne le problème. | It’s possible he understands the problem. |
elle | cerne | Elle veut que je cerne ses motivations. | She wants me to understand her motivations. |
on | cerne | Il est essentiel qu’on cerne les enjeux. | It’s essential we understand the stakes. |
nous | cernions | Il est préférable que nous cernions la situation. | It’s preferable we understand the situation. |
vous | cerniez | Il est crucial que vous cerniez le sujet. | It’s crucial you understand the subject. |
ils | cernent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils cernent les conséquences. | It’s necessary they understand the consequences. |
elles | cernent | Il est important qu’elles cernent les implications. | It’s important they understand the implications. |
Other Conjugations for Cerner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cerner
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Cerner – 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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