Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Introduction to the verb déserter
The English translation of the French verb déserter is “to desert.” It is pronounced as “day-zair-tay” in its infinitive form.
Déserter comes from the Latin word “desertare,” meaning “to abandon” or “to forsake.” It first appeared in the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, déserter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty or a wish. It is often used after verbs like “vouloir,” “aimer,” or “espérer.” For example:
- Je souhaite que tu ne désertes pas tes amis. (I hope you don’t desert your friends.)
- J’aimerais qu’elle ne déserterait pas ses responsabilités. (I would like her not to desert her responsibilities.)
- Il faut que nous déserterions cette ville avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (We must desert this city before it’s too late.)
In these examples, déserter is conjugated in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or desire, and is followed by the conjunction “que.”
Overall, déserter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present or future. Its usage is similar to the English verb “to desert” in the Subjunctive mood.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of déserter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déserte | Il est peu probable que je déserte. | It’s unlikely I desert. |
tu | désertes | Il est possible que tu désertes. | It’s possible you desert. |
il | déserter | Il est nécessaire qu’il déserter. | It’s necessary he deserts. |
elle | déserter | Il est essentiel qu’elle déserter. | It’s essential she deserts. |
on | déserter | Il faut qu’on déserter. | We must desert. |
nous | désertions | Il est crucial que nous désertions. | It’s crucial we desert. |
vous | désertiez | Il est important que vous désertiez. | It’s important you desert. |
ils | désertent | Il est préférable qu’ils désertent. | It’s preferable they desert. |
elles | désertent | Il est possible qu’elles désertent. | It’s possible they desert. |
Other Conjugations for Déserter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
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Déserter – 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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