Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concurrencer

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The English translation of the French verb concurrencer is “to compete with/to rival”. It is pronounced as “kohn-koh-rohn-sey”.

The word concurrencer comes from the Old French word “concurrent”, which means “rival”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a potential or hypothetical action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que je concurrence mes collègues pour obtenir cette promotion. (I must compete with my colleagues to get this promotion.)

  2. Je préférerais qu’il ne me concurrence pas dans ce domaine. (I would prefer if he didn’t compete with me in this field.)

  3. Il est important que tu concurrences tes concurrents en proposant des produits innovants. (It is important that you rival your competitors by offering innovative products.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of concurrencer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je concurrence Il est important que je concurrence mes concurrents. It’s important that I compete with my competitors.
tu concurrences Je doute que tu concurrences. I doubt you compete.
il concurrence Il est nécessaire qu’il concurrence les autres. It’s necessary he competes with others.
elle concurrence Il est important qu’elle concurrence les hommes. It’s important she competes with men.
on concurrence Il faut qu’on concurrence les grandes entreprises. We must compete with large companies.
nous concurrencions Il est préférable que nous concurrencions nos rivaux. It’s preferable we compete with our rivals.
vous concurrenciez Il est crucial que vous concurrenciez vos adversaires. It’s crucial you compete with your opponents.
ils concurrencent Il est nécessaire qu’ils concurrencent leurs concurrents. It’s necessary they compete with their competitors.
elles concurrencent Il est important qu’elles concurrencent les entreprises étrangères. It’s important they compete with foreign companies.

Other Conjugations for Concurrencer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concurrencer

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Concurrencer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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