Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Introduction to the verb cibler
The English translation of the French verb cibler is “to target” or “to aim at.” It is pronounced “see-blair.”
The origin of cibler can be traced back to the Latin word “cibus” meaning “food.” In French, the noun “cible” means “target,” and the verb cibler comes from this word, referring to the act of aiming at a target.
In everyday French, cibler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a possibility, or a doubt.
- Je souhaite que tu cibles bien avant de tirer. (I wish you would aim well before shooting.)
- Il est possible qu’il cible un autre marché pour ses produits. (It’s possible that he is targeting another market for his products.)
- Je doute qu’elle cible vraiment ses clients potentiels. (I doubt she is really targeting her potential clients.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cibler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cible | Il faut que je cible mieux. | I must target better. |
tu | cibles | Il est important que tu cibles. | It’s important you target. |
il | cible | Je préfère qu’il cible autre chose. | I prefer he targets something else. |
elle | cible | Elle exige qu’elle cible précisément. | She demands she targets precisely. |
on | cible | Il est essentiel qu’on cible efficacement. | It’s essential we target effectively. |
nous | ciblions | Il est nécessaire que nous ciblions. | It’s necessary we target. |
vous | cibliez | Il est crucial que vous cibliez. | It’s crucial you target. |
ils | ciblent | Il est préférable qu’ils ciblent ensemble. | It’s preferable they target together. |
elles | ciblent | Il est possible qu’elles ciblent trop bas. | It’s possible they target too low. |
Other Conjugations for Cibler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
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Cibler – 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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