Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Introduction to the verb crier
The English translation of the French verb crier is “to shout” or “to cry”. The infinitive form of crier is pronounced “kree-yay”.
The language origin of crier can be traced back to the Latin word “quiritare”, meaning “to shout”. In everyday French, crier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility.
Here are three simple examples of crier in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu cries moins fort. (I would like you to shout less loudly.)
- Je veux qu’il crie “au secours”. (I want him to cry “help”.)
- Il est possible que nous criions de joie. (It is possible that we cry out in joy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of crier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | crie | Il faut que je crie fort. | I must shout loudly. |
tu | cries | Je préfère que tu cries. | I prefer you shout. |
il | crie | Il est possible qu’il crie. | It’s possible he shouts. |
elle | crie | Elle veut que j’elle crie. | She wants her to shout. |
on | crie | Il est important qu’on crie. | It’s important we shout. |
nous | criions | Il est préférable que nous criions. | It’s preferable we shout. |
vous | criiez | Il est nécessaire que vous criiez. | It’s necessary you shout. |
ils | crient | Il est essentiel qu’ils crient. | It’s essential they shout. |
elles | crient | Il est crucial qu’elles crient. | It’s crucial they shout. |
Other Conjugations for Crier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
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Crier – 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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