Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Introduction to the verb corder
The English translation of the French verb corder is “to bind” or “to tie.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kor-der.”
Corder comes from the Old French word “cordier” which means “to tie with a cord.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a potential or hypothetical action.
Here are three simple examples of corder used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je corder la valise avant de partir. (I have to bind the suitcase before leaving.)
- Nous cherchons une corde pour que tu puisses corder les branches. (We are looking for a rope so that you can tie the branches.)
- Il est important que tu corder solidement les cartons pour le déménagement. (It is important that you securely tie the boxes for the move.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent is used after expressions such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that) or “il est important que” (it is important that). The verb corder expresses an action that may or may not happen in the future.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of corder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | corde | Il est possible que je corde. | It’s possible I tie. |
tu | cordes | Je veux que tu cordes. | I want you to tie. |
il | corde | Il faut qu’il corde. | He must tie. |
elle | corde | Elle préfère qu’elle corde. | She prefers to tie. |
on | corde | Il est important qu’on corde. | It’s important we tie. |
nous | cordions | Il est préférable que nous cordions. | It’s preferable we tie. |
vous | cordiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cordiez. | It’s necessary you tie. |
ils | cordent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cordent. | It’s essential they tie. |
elles | cordent | Il est crucial qu’elles cordent. | It’s crucial they tie. |
Other Conjugations for Corder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
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Corder – 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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