Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Introduction to the verb contempler
The English translation of the French verb contempler is “to contemplate”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-tahn-play”.
The word “contempler” comes from the Latin word “contemplare”, meaning “to gaze at” or “to observe”. It was first used in French in the 13th century.
In everyday French, “contempler” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or possibility. It is also used in literary or formal contexts to express a strong desire or emotion.
Examples of “contempler” in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- J’aimerais que tu contemples la beauté de ce paysage. (I would like you to contemplate the beauty of this landscape.)
- Il est important que nous contemptions nos actions avant de les entreprendre. (It is important that we contemplate our actions before undertaking them.)
- Je souhaite que vous contempliez la grandeur de l’univers. (I wish for you to contemplate the vastness of the universe.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contempler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contemple | Il faut que je contemple. | I must contemplate. |
tu | contemples | Je préfère que tu contemples. | I prefer you contemplate. |
il | contemple | Il est possible qu’il contemple. | It’s possible he contemplates. |
elle | contemple | Elle veut que j’elle contemple. | She wants her to contemplate. |
on | contemple | Il est important qu’on contemple. | It’s important we contemplate. |
nous | contemplions | Il est préférable que nous contemplions. | It’s preferable we contemplate. |
vous | contempliez | Il est nécessaire que vous contempliez. | It’s necessary you contemplate. |
ils | contemplent | Il est essentiel qu’ils contemplent. | It’s essential they contemplate. |
elles | contemplent | Il est crucial qu’elles contemplent. | It’s crucial they contemplate. |
Other Conjugations for Contempler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contempler
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Contempler – 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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