Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Introduction to the verb conseiller
The English translation of the French verb conseiller is “to advise” or “to counsel.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-say-yay.”
The word conseiller comes from the Latin “consiliarius,” meaning “counselor” or “adviser.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective opinion, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je te conseille de partir tôt pour éviter les embouteillages. (I advise you to leave early to avoid traffic.)
- Il faut que je te conseille de réviser avant l’examen. (I need to advise you to study before the exam.)
- Nous aimerions que tu nous conseilles un bon restaurant. (We would like you to recommend a good restaurant to us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of conseiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conseille | Il est important que je conseille. | It’s important I advise. |
tu | conseilles | Je préfère que tu conseilles. | I prefer you advise. |
il | conseille | Il est possible qu’il conseille. | It’s possible he advises. |
elle | conseille | Elle veut que j’elle conseille. | She wants her to advise. |
on | conseille | Il est important qu’on conseille. | It’s important we advise. |
nous | conseillions | Il est préférable que nous conseillions. | It’s preferable we advise. |
vous | conseilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous conseilliez. | It’s necessary you advise. |
ils | conseillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils conseillent. | It’s essential they advise. |
elles | conseillent | Il est crucial qu’elles conseillent. | It’s crucial they advise. |
Other Conjugations for Conseiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
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Conseiller – 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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