Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Introduction to the verb consumer
The English translation of the French verb consumer is “to consume.” It is pronounced as “kon-soo-may.”
The word “consumer” comes from the Latin verb “consumere,” which means “to use up, eat, or destroy.” In everyday French, it is most often used to mean “to consume” in a physical sense, such as eating or drinking, but it can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as consuming information or resources.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, consumer is used in the third person singular form “il/elle/on consomme.” Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu consommes moins de sucre. (You must consume less sugar.)
- Il est important qu’elle consomme des fruits et légumes tous les jours. (It is important that she consumes fruits and vegetables every day.)
- Il est essentiel qu’on consomme de façon responsable pour préserver notre planète. (It is essential that we consume responsibly to preserve our planet.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of consumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consomme | Je veux que je consomme moins. | I want to consume less. |
tu | consommes | Il est important que tu consommes. | It’s important you consume. |
il | consomme | Il est possible qu’il consomme. | It’s possible he consumes. |
elle | consomme | Elle veut que j’elle consomme. | She wants her to consume. |
on | consomme | Il est nécessaire qu’on consomme. | It’s necessary we consume. |
nous | consommions | Il faut que nous consommions. | We must consume. |
vous | consommiez | Il est préférable que vous consommiez. | It’s preferable you consume. |
ils | consomment | Il est essentiel qu’ils consomment. | It’s essential they consume. |
elles | consomment | Il est crucial qu’elles consomment. | It’s crucial they consume. |
Other Conjugations for Consumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
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Consumer – 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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