Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Introduction to the verb comparer
The English translation of the French verb comparer is “to compare.” It is pronounced as “kohm-pah-rey” in its infinitive form.
The word comparer comes from the Latin word “comparare” which means “to pair, match, or compare.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in everyday language since then.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, comparer is used to express a wish, doubt, or uncertainty. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu compares les prix avant d’acheter. (I wish for you to compare prices before buying.)
- Il est possible que nous comparions nos notes pour mieux comprendre. (It is possible that we compare our notes to better understand.)
- Je doute qu’elle compare ses talents à ceux des autres. (I doubt that she compares her talents to those of others.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of comparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compare | Il est important que je compare les prix. | It’s important I compare prices. |
tu | compares | Il est essentiel que tu compares tes options. | It’s essential you compare your options. |
il | compare | Il est possible qu’il compare les produits. | It’s possible he compares the products. |
elle | compare | Il est crucial qu’elle compare les marques. | It’s crucial she compares the brands. |
on | compare | Il est nécessaire qu’on compare les offres. | It’s necessary we compare the offers. |
nous | comparions | Il est préférable que nous comparions les tarifs. | It’s preferable we compare the rates. |
vous | compariez | Il est important que vous compariez les caractéristiques. | It’s important you compare the features. |
ils | comparent | Il est préférable qu’ils comparent les avantages. | It’s preferable they compare the benefits. |
elles | comparent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles comparent les prix. | It’s necessary they compare prices. |
Other Conjugations for Comparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
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Comparer – 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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