Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Introduction to the verb curer
The English translation of the French verb curer is “to clean” or “to clear out.” It is pronounced as “kyoo-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word curer comes from the Latin word “cura,” meaning “care” or “concern.” It entered into the French language in the 12th century and was initially used to refer to the act of cleaning or treating a wound. Over time, it evolved to have a broader meaning of cleaning or clearing out any type of dirt or impurity.
In everyday French, curer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a necessity to clean or clear out something. It is commonly used in formal or polite language to convey a sense of politeness and respect towards the person or situation being addressed.
Example 1: Il faut que je cure la cheminée avant l’hiver. (I need to clean the chimney before winter.)
Example 2: Je préférerais que tu cures la salle de bain avant que les invités arrivent. (I would prefer if you clean the bathroom before the guests arrive.)
Example 3: Il est important que nous curions nos rivières pour préserver l’environnement. (It is important that we clean our rivers to protect the environment.)
English translations:
Example 1: I need to clean the chimney before winter.
Example 2: I would prefer if you clean the bathroom before the guests arrive.
Example 3: It is important that we clean our rivers to protect the environment.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of curer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cure | Il faut que je cure mes bottes. | I must polish my boots. |
tu | cures | Je préfère que tu cures. | I prefer you polish. |
il | cure | Il est possible qu’il cure. | It’s possible he polishes. |
elle | cure | Elle veut que j’elle cure. | She wants her to polish. |
on | cure | Il est important qu’on cure. | It’s important we polish. |
nous | curions | Il est préférable que nous curions. | It’s preferable we polish. |
vous | curiez | Il est nécessaire que vous curiez. | It’s necessary you polish. |
ils | curent | Il est essentiel qu’ils curent. | It’s essential they polish. |
elles | curent | Il est crucial qu’elles curent. | It’s crucial they polish. |
Other Conjugations for Curer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb curer
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Curer – 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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