Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Introduction to the verb consommer
The English translation of the French verb consommer is “to consume” or “to use up”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh(n)-soh-may”.
The word consommer comes from the Latin word “consummare” meaning “to finish” or “to complete”. It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 15th century.
In everyday French, the verb consommer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, a doubt, or a possibility. It is commonly used with verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “espérer” (to hope), or “souhaiter” (to wish).
Example 1: Je veux que tu consommes moins de sucre. (I want you to consume less sugar.)
Example 2: J’espère que nous ne consommerons pas trop d’énergie. (I hope we don’t consume too much energy.)
Example 3: Il faut que nous consommions moins de plastique pour protéger l’environnement. (We must consume less plastic to protect the environment.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of consommer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consomme | Il faut que je consomme moins de sucre. | I need to consume less sugar. |
tu | consommes | Je préfère que tu consommes des légumes. | I prefer you consume vegetables. |
il | consomme | J’aimerais qu’il consomme moins de viande. | I would like him to consume less meat. |
elle | consomme | Elle veut que jeelle consomme du poisson. | She wants her to consume fish. |
on | consomme | Il est important qu’on consomme des fruits. | It’s important we consume fruits. |
nous | consommions | Il est préférable que nous consommions des aliments sains. | It’s preferable we consume healthy foods. |
vous | consommiez | Il est nécessaire que vous consommiez moins de sucre. | It’s necessary you consume less sugar. |
ils | consomment | Il est essentiel qu’ils consomment plus de légumes. | It’s essential they consume more vegetables. |
elles | consomment | Il est crucial qu’elles consomment plus de fruits. | It’s crucial they consume more fruits. |
Other Conjugations for Consommer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
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Consommer – 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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