Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Introduction to the verb cultiver
The English translation of the French verb cultiver is “to cultivate.” It is pronounced as “kul-tee-vay”.
The word “cultiver” comes from the Latin word “colere” which means “to till” or “to cultivate.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility, a wish, or a doubt.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je cultive mon jardin. (I must cultivate my garden.)
- Je souhaite que tu cultives tes talents artistiques. (I wish for you to cultivate your artistic talents.)
- Il est important que nous cultivions notre relation. (It is important for us to cultivate our relationship.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cultiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cultive | Il est important que je cultive. | It’s important I cultivate. |
tu | cultives | Je veux que tu cultives. | I want you to cultivate. |
il | cultive | Il est nécessaire qu’il cultive. | It’s necessary he cultivates. |
elle | cultive | Elle insiste pour qu’elle cultive. | She insists on cultivating. |
on | cultive | Il est possible qu’on cultive. | It’s possible we cultivate. |
nous | cultivions | Je préfère que nous cultivions. | I prefer we cultivate. |
vous | cultiviez | Il est important que vous cultiviez. | It’s important you cultivate. |
ils | cultivent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cultivent. | It’s essential they cultivate. |
elles | cultivent | Il est crucial qu’elles cultivent. | It’s crucial they cultivate. |
Other Conjugations for Cultiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
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Cultiver – 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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