Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Introduction to the verb dessiner
The English translation of the French verb dessiner is “to draw.” It is pronounced as “deh-see-nay.”
The word dessiner comes from the Old French word “desseignier” which means “to mark” or “to design.” It is derived from the Latin word “designare,” which also means “to design.”
In everyday French, dessiner is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty or possibility. This tense is commonly used after verbs or expressions that indicate doubt, emotion, or necessity.
Here are three examples of dessiner in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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Je souhaite que tu dessines un portrait de moi. (I wish you would draw a portrait of me.)
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Il est important que nous dessinions un plan détaillé avant de commencer les travaux. (It is important that we draw a detailed plan before starting the work.)
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J’aimerais que tu dessines un paysage pour décorer le salon. (I would like you to draw a landscape to decorate the living room.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dessiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dessine | Je veux que je dessine un portrait. | I want to draw a portrait. |
tu | dessines | Elle préfère que tu dessines. | She prefers you draw. |
il | dessine | Il est possible qu’il dessine. | It’s possible he draws. |
elle | dessine | Elle aimerait que j’elle dessine. | She would like her to draw. |
on | dessine | Il est important qu’on dessine. | It’s important we draw. |
nous | dessinions | Il est préférable que nous dessinions. | It’s preferable we draw. |
vous | dessiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous dessiniez. | It’s necessary you draw. |
ils | dessinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dessinent. | It’s essential they draw. |
elles | dessinent | Il est crucial qu’elles dessinent. | It’s crucial they draw. |
Other Conjugations for Dessiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
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Dessiner – 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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