Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Introduction to the verb clairsemer
The English translation of the French verb clairsemer is “to thin out” or “to scatter.” In its infinitive form, it is pronounced as “klair-se-may.”
The verb clairsemer comes from the French words “clair” which means “clear” and “semer” which means “to sow.” It originated from the Latin word “serere” meaning “to scatter” or “to sow.” 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 clairsemer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je clairseme la forêt pour favoriser la croissance des arbres.
(Translation: I need to thin out the forest to promote tree growth.) -
Je suggère que tu clairsemes les graines pour qu’elles puissent mieux pousser.
(Translation: I suggest that you scatter the seeds so that they can grow better.) -
Il est important que nous clairsemons les cultures pour éviter une surpopulation de plantes.
(Translation: It is important that we thin out the crops to avoid overcrowding of plants.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of clairsemer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clairseme | Il est possible que je clairseme. | It’s possible I sprinkle. |
tu | clairsemes | Je préfère que tu clairsemes. | I prefer you sprinkle. |
il | clairseme | Il est important qu’il clairseme. | It’s important he sprinkles. |
elle | clairseme | Elle veut que elle clairseme. | She wants her to sprinkle. |
on | clairseme | Il est essentiel qu’on clairseme. | It’s essential we sprinkle. |
nous | clairsemions | Il est nécessaire que nous clairsemions. | It’s necessary we sprinkle. |
vous | clairsemiez | Il est crucial que vous clairsemiez. | It’s crucial you sprinkle. |
ils | clairsement | Il est préférable qu’ils clairsement. | It’s preferable they sprinkle. |
elles | clairsement | Il est indispensable qu’elles clairsement. | It’s indispensable they sprinkle. |
Other Conjugations for Clairsemer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
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Clairsemer – 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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