Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Introduction to the verb controverser
The English translation of the French verb controverser is “to debate” or “to argue.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kon-tro-ver-se.”
The language origin of controverser comes from the Latin word “controversia,” meaning “dispute” or “debate.” In everyday French, controverser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il est important que nous controversions ce sujet en détail avant de prendre une décision. (It is important that we debate this subject in detail before making a decision.)
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Je doute que vous controversiez mes arguments. (I doubt that you will argue against my arguments.)
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Il faut que nous controversions cette loi injuste. (We need to debate against this unjust law.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of controverser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | controverses | Il est possible que je controverses. | It’s possible I argue. |
tu | controverses | Je préfère que tu controverses. | I prefer you argue. |
il | controverses | Il faut qu’il controverses. | He must argue. |
elle | controverses | Elle veut que j’elle controverses. | She wants her to argue. |
on | controverses | Il est important qu’on controverses. | It’s important we argue. |
nous | controversions | Il est préférable que nous controversions. | It’s preferable we argue. |
vous | controversiez | Il est nécessaire que vous controversiez. | It’s necessary you argue. |
ils | controversent | Il est essentiel qu’ils controversent. | It’s essential they argue. |
elles | controversent | Il est crucial qu’elles controversent. | It’s crucial they argue. |
Other Conjugations for Controverser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
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Controverser – 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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