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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consacrer

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The English translation of the French verb consacrer is “to consecrate” or “to dedicate.” It is pronounced “kohn-sah-kreh.”

The word consacrer comes from the Latin “consecrare,” meaning “to make sacred.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a potential or hypothetical action. It is often used in religious or spiritual contexts, but can also be used in a more general sense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:

  1. Je souhaite que tu consacres ta vie à Dieu. (I wish for you to dedicate your life to God.)
  2. Il est important que nous consacrions du temps à notre famille. (It is important that we dedicate time to our family.)
  3. J’aimerais que vous consacriez vos efforts à la protection de l’environnement. (I would like for you to dedicate your efforts to protecting the environment.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense indicates a desire or a wish, rather than a concrete action. It is often used in a similar way to the English verb “to dedicate” in the present tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je consacre J’aimerais que je consacre du temps à mes amis. I would like to dedicate time to my friends.
tu consacres Il est important que tu consacres du temps à ton travail. It’s important you dedicate time to your work.
il consacre Il se peut qu’il consacre son temps à sa passion. He may be dedicating his time to his passion.
elle consacre Elle veut que j’elle consacre ses efforts à son éducation. She wants her to dedicate her efforts to her education.
on consacre Il est nécessaire qu’on consacre nos ressources à cette cause. It’s necessary we dedicate our resources to this cause.
nous consacrions Il est indispensable que nous consacrions notre temps à notre famille. It’s indispensable we dedicate our time to our family.
vous consacriez Il est important que vous consacriez du temps à votre développement personnel. It’s important you dedicate time to your personal development.
ils consacrent Il faut que nous parlions des options que nous consacrent à notre entreprise. We need to discuss the options that we dedicate to our company.
elles consacrent Il est crucial qu’elles consacrent leurs ressources à cette cause. It’s crucial they dedicate their resources to this cause.

Other Conjugations for Consacrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consacrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consacrer – 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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