Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Introduction to the verb courber
The English translation of the French verb courber is “to bend” or “to curve.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koor-ber.”
Courber comes from the Latin word “curvare,” meaning “to bend.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty. It is formed by adding the subjunctive endings to the present tense stem of the verb.
Examples in Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je courbe la branche pour que les pommes soient à portée de main. (I need to bend the branch so that the apples are within reach.)
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Je veux que tu te courbes devant moi comme signe de respect. (I want you to bend in front of me as a sign of respect.)
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Il est important que nous courbions notre attitude pour trouver un compromis. (It is important that we bend our attitude to find a compromise.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of courber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | courbe | Il faut que je courbe l’épine. | I must bend the spine. |
tu | courbes | Je préfère que tu courbes. | I prefer you bend. |
il | courbe | Il est possible qu’il courbe. | It’s possible he bends. |
elle | courbe | Elle veut que j’elle courbe. | She wants her to bend. |
on | courbe | Il est important qu’on courbe. | It’s important we bend. |
nous | courbions | Il est préférable que nous courbions. | It’s preferable we bend. |
vous | courbiez | Il est nécessaire que vous courbiez. | It’s necessary you bend. |
ils | courbent | Il est essentiel qu’ils courbent. | It’s essential they bend. |
elles | courbent | Il est crucial qu’elles courbent. | It’s crucial they bend. |
Other Conjugations for Courber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
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Courber – 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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