Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Introduction to the verb congratuler
The English translation of the French verb congratuler is “to congratulate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kon-gra-tyoo-lay.”
The language origin of congratuler comes from the Latin word congratulari, meaning “to wish joy.” In everyday French, congratuler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense as a way to express congratulations or to show support and encouragement.
3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Nous sommes heureux que tu te sois bien classé à l’examen, nous te congratulons sincèrement. (We are happy that you did well on the exam, we sincerely congratulate you.)
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Je souhaite que tu obtiennes ce poste, je te félicite d’avance. (I hope you get this job, I congratulate you in advance.)
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Il est important que tu te félicites pour tes réussites et que tu continues à travailler dur. (It is important that you congratulate yourself for your accomplishments and continue to work hard.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of congratuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | félicite | Il faut que je félicite mon amie. | I must congratulate my friend. |
tu | félicites | Je suis contente que tu félicites. | I am happy that you congratulate. |
il | félicite | Il est possible qu’il félicite son frère. | It’s possible he congratulates his brother. |
elle | félicite | Elle veut que j’elle félicite. | She wants her to congratulate. |
on | félicite | Il est important qu’on félicite les gagnants. | It’s important we congratulate the winners. |
nous | félicitions | Il est préférable que nous félicitions. | It’s preferable we congratulate. |
vous | félicitiez | Il est nécessaire que vous félicitiez. | It’s necessary you congratulate. |
ils | félicitent | Il est essentiel qu’ils félicitent. | It’s essential they congratulate. |
elles | félicitent | Il est crucial qu’elles félicitent. | It’s crucial they congratulate. |
Other Conjugations for Congratuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
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Congratuler – 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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