Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Introduction to the verb composter
The English translation of the French verb composter is “to compost.” It is pronounced as “kohm-pohs-tey” in its infinitive form.
The word “composter” comes from the Latin word “compostare,” meaning “to prepare compost.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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J’aimerais que tu compostes tous les déchets organiques. (I would like you to compost all the organic waste.)
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Il est important que nous compostions pour réduire notre empreinte carbone. (It is important that we compost to reduce our carbon footprint.)
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Je doute qu’ils compostent régulièrement dans leur jardin. (I doubt that they regularly compost in their garden.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of composter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compose | Il faut que je compose. | I must compost. |
tu | compostes | Je préfère que tu compostes. | I prefer you compost. |
il | composte | Il est possible qu’il composte. | It’s possible he composts. |
elle | composte | Elle veut que j’elle composte. | She wants her to compost. |
on | composte | Il est important qu’on composte. | It’s important we compost. |
nous | compostions | Il est préférable que nous compostions. | It’s preferable we compost. |
vous | compostiez | Il est nécessaire que vous compostiez. | It’s necessary you compost. |
ils | compostent | Il est essentiel qu’ils compostent. | It’s essential they compost. |
elles | compostent | Il est crucial qu’elles compostent. | It’s crucial they compost. |
Other Conjugations for Composter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
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Composter – 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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