Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Introduction to the verb conserver
The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to preserve” or “to conserve.” It is pronounced as “kon-ser-vey” in its infinitive form.
The word “conserver” comes from the Latin verb “conservare,” meaning “to keep, preserve, maintain.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in everyday French since then.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, “conserver” is used to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility. It is often used with expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je conserve mes forces pour le marathon. (I must preserve my strength for the marathon.)
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Je doute qu’il conserve sa promesse. (I doubt that he will keep his promise.)
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Il est important que nous conservions notre patrimoine culturel. (It is important that we preserve our cultural heritage.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of conserver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conserve | Il est important que je conserve mes forces. | It’s important that I conserve my strength. |
tu | conserves | Je veux que tu conserves les informations. | I want you to conserve the information. |
il | conserve | Il est nécessaire qu’il conserve son calme. | It’s necessary for him to keep his calm. |
elle | conserve | Elle doute qu’elle conserve ses compétences. | She doubts she maintains her skills. |
on | conserve | Il est possible qu’on conserve le document. | It’s possible we keep the document. |
nous | conservions | Je préfère que nous conservions la tradition. | I prefer us to maintain the tradition. |
vous | conserviez | Il est préférable que vous conserviez votre avis. | It’s preferable that you maintain your opinion. |
ils | conservent | Il est crucial qu’ils conservent leur indépendance. | It’s crucial for them to maintain their independence. |
elles | conservent | Il est essentiel qu’elles conservent leur culture. | It’s essential for them to maintain their culture. |
Other Conjugations for Conserver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
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Conserver – 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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