Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Introduction to the verb constituer
The English translation of the French verb constituer is “to constitute” or “to establish.” It is pronounced as “kohn-stee-tew-ay” in its infinitive form.
Constituer comes from the Latin word “constituere,” meaning “to set up” or “to establish.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility, desire, or obligation.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il est important que nous constitutions une équipe solide pour ce projet. (It is important that we establish a strong team for this project.)
- Je souhaite que tu constitues une épargne pour tes études. (I hope that you set up savings for your studies.)
- Il faut que les citoyens constituent une force unie pour faire face aux défis actuels. (It is necessary for citizens to form a united force to face current challenges.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of constituer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | constitue | Il faut que je constitue un plan. | I must establish a plan. |
tu | constitues | Il est important que tu constitues la base. | It’s important that you establish the base. |
il | constitue | Il est possible qu’il constitue un risque. | It’s possible it poses a risk. |
elle | constitue | Elle préfère que j’elle constitue son équipe. | She prefers that she assembles her team. |
on | constitue | Il faut qu’on constitue un comité. | We need to form a committee. |
nous | constituions | Il est préférable que nous constituions une alliance. | It’s preferable that we form an alliance. |
vous | constituiez | Il est nécessaire que vous constituiez une stratégie. | It’s necessary that you establish a strategy. |
ils | constituent | Il est essentiel qu’ils constituent un gouvernement. | It’s essential that they form a government. |
elles | constituent | Il est crucial qu’elles constituent une équipe solide. | It’s crucial that they assemble a strong team. |
Other Conjugations for Constituer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
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Constituer – 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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