Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Introduction to the verb dénicher
The English translation of the French verb dénicher is “to find” or “to discover.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-neesh-ay.”
Dénicher comes from the Old French word “denichier,” which means “to unseat” or “to dislodge.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express a subjective action or opinion. This tense is often used after certain conjunctions such as “que” or “bien que.”
Three simple examples of dénicher in the subjonctif présent tense are:
- Je cherche un nouveau travail que j’aime vraiment. (I am looking for a new job that I really like.)
- Il est important que tu déniches une bonne école pour tes enfants. (It is important that you find a good school for your children.)
- Nous aimerions que tu déniches un bon restaurant pour notre anniversaire. (We would like you to find a good restaurant for our anniversary.)
English translations:
- I am looking for a new job that I really like.
- It is important that you find a good school for your children.
- We would like you to find a good restaurant for our anniversary.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dénicher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déniche | Il faut que je déniche un cadeau. | I must find a present. |
tu | déniches | Je veux que tu déniches une bonne affaire. | I want you to find a good deal. |
il | déniche | Il est possible qu’il déniche un trésor. | It’s possible he finds a treasure. |
elle | déniche | Elle préfère que j’elle déniche un nouvel appartement. | She prefers her to find a new apartment. |
on | déniche | Il est important qu’on déniche un bon restaurant. | It’s important we find a good restaurant. |
nous | dénichions | Il est préférable que nous dénichions une solution. | It’s preferable we find a solution. |
vous | dénichiez | Il est nécessaire que vous dénichiez un bon plan. | It’s necessary you find a good plan. |
ils | dénichent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dénichent un endroit calme. | It’s essential they find a quiet place. |
elles | dénichent | Il est crucial qu’elles dénichent des bons prix. | It’s crucial they find good prices. |
Other Conjugations for Dénicher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
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Dénicher – 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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