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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crémer

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The English translation of the French verb crémer is “to cream/to add cream”. The infinitive form of crémer is pronounced as “kreh-may”.

The word “crémer” comes from the Latin word “cremare”, meaning “to burn”. In French, it originally referred to the process of burning to obtain cream from milk. However, it has evolved to also mean “to add cream” in recipes and other contexts.

In everyday French, crémer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or suggestion. It is often used with the conjunction “que”, which means “that”, to introduce a subordinate clause.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:

  1. Il faut que tu crémes la soupe pour la rendre plus onctueuse. (You have to add cream to the soup to make it more creamy.)
  2. Je préfère que tu ne crèmes pas le café, je préfère le boire noir. (I prefer that you don’t add cream to the coffee, I prefer to drink it black.)
  3. Mon médecin m’a recommandé que je créme ma peau pour la protéger du soleil. (My doctor recommended that I apply cream to my skin to protect it from the sun.)

In all three examples, the subjunctive form of crémer (crèmes, crèmes, créme) is used after the conjunction “que” to express a desire or suggestion. The English translations also use the subjunctive form to convey this meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crème Il est nécessaire que je crème. It’s necessary I cream.
tu crèmes Je veux que tu crèmes. I want you to cream.
il crème Il est important qu’il crème. It’s important he creams.
elle crème J’espère qu’elle crème. I hope she creams.
on crème Il faut qu’on crème. We must cream.
nous crémions Je préfère que nous crémions. I prefer we cream.
vous crémiez Il est essentiel que vous crémiez. It’s essential you cream.
ils crèment Il est crucial qu’ils crèment. It’s crucial they cream.
elles crèment Il est possible qu’elles crèment. It’s possible they cream.

Other Conjugations for Crémer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crémer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crémer – 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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