Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Introduction to the verb courser
The English translation of the French verb courser is “to chase” or “to pursue.” It is pronounced “koor-seh” in the infinitive form.
The word courser comes from the Old French word “coursier” which is derived from the Latin word “cursor,” meaning “runner” or “courier.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, wish, or doubt.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je course plus rapidement pour rattraper le bus. (I need to chase faster to catch the bus.)
- Je préférerais que tu courses moins souvent après les mauvaises influences. (I would prefer if you chased after bad influences less often.)
- Il est possible qu’ils nous coursent jusqu’à la fin de la rue. (It is possible that they will chase us until the end of the street.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of courser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | course | Il faut que je course. | I must chase. |
tu | courses | Je préfère que tu courses. | I prefer you chase. |
il | course | Il est possible qu’il course. | It’s possible he chases. |
elle | course | Elle veut que j’elle course. | She wants her to chase. |
on | course | Il est important qu’on course. | It’s important we chase. |
nous | courions | Il est préférable que nous courions. | It’s preferable we chase. |
vous | couriez | Il est nécessaire que vous couriez. | It’s necessary you chase. |
ils | coursent | Il est essentiel qu’ils coursent. | It’s essential they chase. |
elles | coursent | Il est crucial qu’elles coursent. | It’s crucial they chase. |
Other Conjugations for Courser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
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Courser – 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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