Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Introduction to the verb daigner
The English translation of the French verb daigner is “to deign” or “to condescend.” It is pronounced as “deh-nyay.”
Daigner comes from the Old French word “dahignier,” which means “to be worthy” or “to be deserving.” It is derived from the Latin word “dignus,” which means “worthy” or “deserving.”
In everyday French, daigner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, possibility, or uncertainty. It is used to indicate a sense of reluctance or reluctance to do something.
Here are 3 simple examples of daigner in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je doute qu’il daigne me parler. (I doubt he will deign to talk to me.)
- Il faut que tu daignes m’écouter. (You must deign to listen to me.)
- Nous préférons qu’elle daigne nous inviter. (We would prefer if she deigned to invite us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of daigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | daigne | Je ne crois pas qu’il daigne venir. | I don’t think he deigns to come. |
tu | daignes | Je doute que tu daignes accepter. | I doubt you deign to accept. |
il | daigne | Il est possible qu’il daigne répondre. | It’s possible he deigns to respond. |
elle | daigne | Elle veut qu’il daigne lui parler. | She wants him to deign to speak to her. |
on | daigne | Il est important qu’on daigne se reposer. | It’s important we deign to rest. |
nous | daignions | Il est préférable que nous daignions demander. | It’s preferable we deign to ask. |
vous | daigniez | Il est nécessaire que vous daigniez aider. | It’s necessary you deign to help. |
ils | daignent | Il est essentiel qu’ils daignent participer. | It’s essential they deign to participate. |
elles | daignent | Il est crucial qu’elles daignent écouter. | It’s crucial they deign to listen. |
Other Conjugations for Daigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daigner
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Daigner – 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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