Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrédibiliser

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The English translation of the French verb décrédibiliser is “to discredit.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-kreh-dee-bee-lee-zay.”

Décrédibiliser comes from the French word “crédibilité,” meaning credibility, and the prefix “dé,” which adds a negative or reverse meaning to the word. Therefore, décrédibiliser means to take away or diminish someone’s credibility or reputation.

In everyday French, décrédibiliser is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility. Here are three examples of how it can be used in this tense:

  1. Il faut que tu ne décrédibilises pas ses propos. (It is necessary that you do not discredit his words.)
  2. Je doute que cette information décrédibilise notre président. (I doubt that this information discredits our president.)
  3. Il est possible que ses mensonges décrédibilisent toute l’équipe. (It is possible that his lies discredit the entire team.)

All three examples show how décrédibiliser is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility in a hypothetical situation.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of décrédibiliser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décrédibilise Il faut que je décrédibilise cet argument. I have to discredit this argument.
tu décrédibilises Je préfère que tu décrédibilises cette théorie. I prefer you discredit this theory.
il décrédibilise Il est possible qu’il décrédibilise mes propos. It’s possible he discredits my words.
elle décrédibilise Elle veut que j’elle décrédibilise leur réputation. She wants her to discredit their reputation.
on décrédibilise Il est important qu’on décrédibilise leurs arguments. It’s important we discredit their arguments.
nous décrédibilisions Il est préférable que nous décrédibilisions leurs théories. It’s preferable we discredit their theories.
vous décrédibilisiez Il est nécessaire que vous décrédibilisiez cette personne. It’s necessary you discredit this person.
ils décrédibilisent Il est essentiel qu’ils décrédibilisent ces accusations. It’s essential they discredit these accusations.
elles décrédibilisent Il est crucial qu’elles décrédibilisent ces allégations. It’s crucial they discredit these allegations.

Other Conjugations for Décrédibiliser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

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Décrédibiliser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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