Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Introduction to the verb cesser
The English translation of the French verb cesser is “to cease” or “to stop.” It is pronounced “seh-say” in the infinitive form.
The word cesser comes from the Latin word “cessare,” meaning “to stop.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of cesser in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu cesses de fumer. (You must stop smoking.)
- Je veux qu’elle cesse de parler. (I want her to stop talking.)
- J’espère qu’ils cessent de se disputer. (I hope they stop arguing.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cesse | Il faut que je cesse. | I must stop. |
tu | cesses | Je préfère que tu cesses. | I prefer you stop. |
il | cesse | Il est possible qu’il cesse. | It’s possible he stops. |
elle | cesse | Elle veut que j’elle cesse. | She wants her to stop. |
on | cesse | Il est important qu’on cesse. | It’s important we stop. |
nous | cessions | Il est préférable que nous cessions. | It’s preferable we stop. |
vous | cessiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cessiez. | It’s necessary you stop. |
ils | cessent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cessent. | It’s essential they stop. |
elles | cessent | Il est crucial qu’elles cessent. | It’s crucial they stop. |
Other Conjugations for Cesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
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Cesser – 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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