Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Introduction to the verb cliver
The English translation of the French verb cliver is “to split” or “to divide.” It is pronounced as “klee-vay” in its infinitive form.
Cliver comes from the Old French word “cliver” or “clever,” which means “to split” or “to crack.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of cliver in the subjonctif présent tense and their English translations:
- Il faut que je clive cette planche en deux. (It is necessary that I split this board in half.)
- Il est possible que la famille se clive en deux clans. (It is possible that the family will split into two clans.)
- Je doute que la décision clive l’opinion publique. (I doubt that the decision will divide public opinion.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cliver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clive | Je veux que je clive. | I want to split. |
tu | clives | Il est possible que tu clives. | It’s possible you split. |
il | clive | Il est nécessaire qu’il clive. | It’s necessary he splits. |
elle | clive | Elle veut qu’elle clive. | She wants to split. |
on | clive | Il est important qu’on clive. | It’s important we split. |
nous | clivions | Il est préférable que nous clivions. | It’s preferable we split. |
vous | cliviez | Il est nécessaire que vous cliviez. | It’s necessary you split. |
ils | clivent | Il est essentiel qu’ils clivent. | It’s essential they split. |
elles | clivent | Il est crucial qu’elles clivent. | It’s crucial they split. |
Other Conjugations for Cliver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
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Cliver – 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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