Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contracter

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The English translation of the French verb contracter is “to contract.” The infinitive form of contracter is pronounced as “kon-trak-tey.”

The word contracter comes from the Latin word “contractus,” meaning “to draw together” or “to make an agreement.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or hypothetical action.

  1. Il faut que je contracte un crédit pour acheter une maison. (I need to take out a loan to buy a house.)
  2. Je doute qu’il contracte le virus s’il suit les mesures de précaution. (I doubt he will contract the virus if he follows the precautionary measures.)
  3. Il est important que tu ne contractes pas de dettes inutiles. (It is important that you don’t take on unnecessary debts.)

English translations:

  1. I have to take out a loan to buy a house.
  2. I doubt he will catch the virus if he follows the precautionary measures.
  3. It is important that you don’t take on unnecessary debts.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contracter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contracte Il faut que je contracte le virus. I must contract the virus.
tu contractes Je préfère que tu contractes. I prefer you contract.
il contracte Il est possible qu’il contracte la maladie. It’s possible he contracts the disease.
elle contracte Elle veut que je contracte. She wants me to contract.
on contracte Il est important qu’on contracte le virus. It’s important we contract the virus.
nous contractons Il est préférable que nous contractons le virus. It’s preferable we contract the virus.
vous contractiez Il est nécessaire que vous contractiez le virus. It’s necessary you contract the virus.
ils contractent Il est essentiel qu’ils contractent le virus. It’s essential they contract the virus.
elles contractent Il est crucial qu’elles contractent le virus. It’s crucial they contract the virus.

Other Conjugations for Contracter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter

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Contracter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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