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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déferler

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The English translation of the French verb déferler is “to surge” or “to roll in”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “day-fair-lay”.

Déferler comes from the Latin word “deffluere” meaning “to flow down” and evolved into the Old French word “deflore” which means “to flow in”. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.

Here are three examples of déferler used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que les vagues déferlent plus fort sur la plage. (It is necessary for the waves to surge harder on the beach.)
  2. Je souhaite que la foule déferle dans les rues en célébrant notre victoire. (I wish for the crowd to surge into the streets celebrating our victory.)
  3. Il est important que nous déferlions sur le marché avec notre nouveau produit. (It is important that we surge into the market with our new product.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déferle J’aimerais que je déferle. I would like to storm.
tu déferles Je veux que tu déferles. I want you to storm.
il déferle Il est possible qu’il déferle. It’s possible he storms.
elle déferle Elle préfère que j’elle déferle. She prefers her to storm.
on déferle Il est important qu’on déferle. It’s important we storm.
nous déferlions Il est préférable que nous déferlions. It’s preferable we storm.
vous déferliez Il est nécessaire que vous déferliez. It’s necessary you storm.
ils déferlent Il est essentiel qu’ils déferlent. It’s essential they storm.
elles déferlent Il est crucial qu’elles déferlent. It’s crucial they storm.

Other Conjugations for Déferler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déferler – 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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