Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Introduction to the verb comporter
The English translation of the French verb comporter is “to behave” or “to act.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kɔ̃.pɔʁ.te.”
The word “comporter” comes from the Latin word “comportare,” meaning “to carry together.” In French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense include:
- Il faut que tu te comportes bien lors de la réunion. (It is necessary for you to behave well during the meeting.)
- Je doute qu’il se comporte de manière appropriée. (I doubt that he is behaving appropriately.)
- Il est important que nous nous comportions de manière responsable. (It is important that we behave responsibly.)
English translations:
- It is necessary for you to behave well during the meeting.
- I doubt that he is behaving appropriately.
- It is important that we behave responsibly.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of comporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | comporte | Il est important que je comporte. | It’s important I behave. |
tu | comportes | Je souhaite que tu comportes. | I wish you behave. |
il | comporte | Il faut qu’il se comporte bien. | He must behave well. |
elle | comporte | Elle veut qu’elle se comporte bien. | She wants to behave well. |
on | comporte | Il est essentiel qu’on se comporte bien. | It’s essential we behave well. |
nous | comportions | Il est préférable que nous nous comportions bien. | It’s preferable we behave well. |
vous | comportiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous comportiez bien. | It’s necessary you behave well. |
ils | comportent | Il est crucial qu’ils se comportent bien. | It’s crucial they behave well. |
elles | comportent | Il est possible qu’elles se comportent bien. | It’s possible they behave well. |
Other Conjugations for Comporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
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Comporter – 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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