Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Introduction to the verb commuer
The English translation of the French verb commuer is “to commute.” It is pronounced as “koh-moo-ay” in the infinitive form.
The term “commuer” comes from the Latin word “commutare,” meaning “to change” or “to exchange.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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Il faut que je commue ma peine en travaux d’intérêt général.
English translation: I have to commute my sentence to community service. -
Je crains que la grève ne perturbe mes plans de commuer en train.
English translation: I fear that the strike will disrupt my plans to commute by train. -
Il est temps que tu commues ton style de vie pour une vie plus saine.
English translation: It’s time for you to change your lifestyle for a healthier one.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of commuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | commue | Il est possible que je commue. | It’s possible I commute. |
tu | commues | Je préfère que tu commues. | I prefer you commute. |
il | commue | Il est nécessaire qu’il commue. | It’s necessary he commutes. |
elle | commue | Elle veut que j’elle commue. | She wants her to commute. |
on | commue | Il est important qu’on commue. | It’s important we commute. |
nous | commuions | Il est préférable que nous commuions. | It’s preferable we commute. |
vous | commuiez | Il est crucial qu’ils commuiez. | It’s crucial you commute. |
ils | commuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils commuent. | It’s essential they commute. |
elles | commuent | Il est crucial qu’elles commuent. | It’s crucial they commute. |
Other Conjugations for Commuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
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Commuer – 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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