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

Introduction to the verb confectionner

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The English translation of the French verb confectionner is “to make” or “to prepare”. It is pronounced as “kohn-fehk-see-oh-nay”.

The word confectionner comes from the French noun “conféction” which means “sweet” or “candy”. It is derived from the Latin word “conficere” which means “to make” or “to produce”. In everyday French, confectionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, possibility, or recommendation.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il faut que je confectionne un gâteau pour l’anniversaire de mon fils. (I have to make a cake for my son’s birthday.)

  2. Je préférerais que tu confectionnes toi-même ton déguisement pour la fête. (I would prefer if you made your own costume for the party.)

  3. Il est nécessaire que nous confectionnions des invitations pour la soirée. (It is necessary for us to prepare invitations for the party.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a desire or recommendation for an action to be done. The use of “que” after the verb indicates that it is in the subjunctive form. The English translation also uses the word “that” to show the subjunctive mood.

Other common uses of confectionner in the Subjonctif Présent tense include expressing a hope or wish, giving an order or command, or stating a condition.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je confectionne Il est important que je confectionne mes propres vêtements. It’s important that I make my own clothes.
tu confectionnes Je veux que tu confectionnes le gâteau pour la fête. I want you to make the cake for the party.
il confectionne Il est possible qu’il confectionne un repas spécial pour son anniversaire. It’s possible he makes a special meal for his birthday.
elle confectionne Elle veut que j’elle confectionne le cadeau. She wants her to make the gift.
on confectionne Il est nécessaire qu’on confectionne des masques pour se protéger. It’s necessary we make masks to protect ourselves.
nous confectionnions Il est préférable que nous confectionnions nos propres décorations. It’s preferable we make our own decorations.
vous confectionniez Je souhaite que vous confectionniez votre propre robe. I wish for you to make your own dress.
ils confectionnent Il est crucial qu’ils confectionnent des jouets pour les enfants défavorisés. It’s crucial they make toys for underprivileged children.
elles confectionnent Il est important qu’elles confectionnent les costumes pour le spectacle de danse. It’s important they make the costumes for the dance performance.

Other Conjugations for Confectionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confectionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Confectionner – 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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