Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Introduction to the verb congeler
The English translation of the French verb congeler is “to freeze.” It is pronounced as “kohng-zhuh-lay.”
The word “congeler” comes from the Latin word “congelare,” meaning “to freeze” or “to solidify.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a verb mood used to express a subjective or uncertain action.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je congèle ces légumes avant qu’ils ne se gâtent. (I must freeze these vegetables before they go bad.)
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Je préfère que vous congéliez le gâteau plutôt que de le jeter. (I prefer that you freeze the cake instead of throwing it away.)
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Il est possible que nous congélions nos repas pour la semaine. (It is possible that we freeze our meals for the week.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of congeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | congèle | Il faut que je congèle la viande. | I must freeze the meat. |
tu | congèles | Je préfère que tu congèles les légumes. | I prefer you freeze the vegetables. |
il | congèle | Il est possible qu’il congèle les fruits. | It’s possible he freezes the fruits. |
elle | congèle | Elle veut que j’elle congèle les aliments. | She wants her to freeze the food. |
on | congèle | Il est important qu’on congèle les restes. | It’s important we freeze the leftovers. |
nous | congelions | Il est préférable que nous congelions la nourriture. | It’s preferable we freeze the food. |
vous | congeliez | Il est nécessaire que vous congeliez les produits. | It’s necessary you freeze the products. |
ils | congèlent | Il est essentiel qu’ils congèlent la nourriture. | It’s essential they freeze the food. |
elles | congèlent | Il est crucial qu’elles congèlent les aliments. | It’s crucial they freeze the food. |
Other Conjugations for Congeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congeler
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Congeler – 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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