Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Introduction to the verb cuirasser
The English translation of the French verb cuirasser is “to armor.” It is pronounced as “kwee-ra-seh” in its infinitive form.
The word cuirasser comes from the noun “cuirasse,” which means “breastplate” or “armor.” It comes from the Old French word “ciras,” which comes from the Latin word “cȳrassus,” meaning “helmet.”
In everyday French, cuirasser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to express emotions, wishes, or doubts.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with the respective English translations:
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Il faut que je me cuirasse avant d’affronter mon patron. (I have to armor myself before confronting my boss.)
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Je crains qu’il ne se cuirasse contre mes critiques. (I fear that he will armor himself against my criticisms.)
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J’espère qu’elle se cuirassera pour faire face à cette épreuve. (I hope that she will armor herself to face this challenge.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cuirasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuirasse | Il faut que je cuirasse mes armes. | I must armor my weapons. |
tu | cuirasses | Je préfère que tu cuirasses. | I prefer you armor. |
il | cuirasse | Il est possible qu’il cuirasse. | It’s possible he armors. |
elle | cuirasse | Elle veut que j’elle cuirasse. | She wants her to armor. |
on | cuirasse | Il est important qu’on cuirasse. | It’s important we armor. |
nous | cuirassions | Il est préférable que nous cuirassions. | It’s preferable we armor. |
vous | cuirassiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cuirassiez. | It’s necessary you armor. |
ils | cuirassent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cuirassent. | It’s essential they armor. |
elles | cuirassent | Il est crucial qu’elles cuirassent. | It’s crucial they armor. |
Other Conjugations for Cuirasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
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Cuirasser – 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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