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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contremander

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The English translation of the French verb contremander is “to countermand”. It is pronounced “kohn-truh-mahn-dey”.

The word contremander comes from the combination of the prefix “contre-” meaning “against” and the verb “mander” meaning “to order”. It originated in the 16th century and is most commonly used in formal or official contexts.

In everyday French, contremander is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or necessity for something to be countermanded. This tense is used when the action has not yet occurred but may happen in the future.

Examples:

  1. Il faut que je contremande la réunion prévue demain. (I need to countermand the meeting scheduled for tomorrow.)
  2. Il est possible que le vol soit contremandé en raison du mauvais temps. (It is possible that the flight will be countermanded due to bad weather.)
  3. Je vous demande de contremander votre ordre initial. (I am asking you to countermand your initial order.)

In these examples, the verb contremander is used to express the need for an action to be countermanded, whether it is a meeting, a flight, or an order. The use of the Subjonctif Présent tense indicates that the action has not yet happened but may happen in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contremande Il est possible que je contremande. It’s possible I countermand.
tu contremandes J’espère que tu contremandes. I hope you countermand.
il contremande Il faut qu’il contremande. He must countermand.
elle contremande Elle préfère qu’elle contremande. She prefers to countermand.
on contremande Il est important qu’on contremande. It’s important we countermand.
nous contremandions Il est préférable que nous contremandions. It’s preferable we countermand.
vous contremandiez Il est nécessaire que vous contremandiez. It’s necessary you countermand.
ils contremandent Il est essentiel qu’ils contremandent. It’s essential they countermand.
elles contremandent Il est crucial qu’elles contremandent. It’s crucial they countermand.

Other Conjugations for Contremander.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contremander
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contremander – 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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