Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Introduction to the verb discipliner
The English translation of the French verb discipliner is “to discipline.” The infinitive form is pronounced “dees-see-plee-nay.”
The word discipliner comes from the Latin word “discipulus,” which means “pupil” or “learner.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and initially meant “to teach” or “to instruct.” Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to the act of correcting or punishing someone for their behavior.
In everyday French, discipliner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a command or wish for someone to behave in a certain way. It is also commonly used in a more formal context, such as in a school or workplace setting.
Some examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que tu te disciplines et que tu étudies plus régulièrement. (You need to discipline yourself and study more regularly.)
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Je souhaite que mes enfants se disciplinent et respectent les règles de la maison. (I wish for my children to discipline themselves and follow the rules of the house.)
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Il est important que nous nous disciplinions pour atteindre nos objectifs. (It is important for us to discipline ourselves in order to achieve our goals.)
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It is necessary that you discipline yourself and study more regularly.
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I wish for my children to discipline themselves and follow the rules of the house.
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It is important for us to discipline ourselves in order to achieve our goals.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of discipliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | discipline | Il faut que je discipline mes enfants. | I must discipline my children. |
tu | disciplines | Je préfère que tu disciplines. | I prefer you discipline. |
il | discipline | Il est possible qu’il discipline ses employés. | It’s possible he disciplines his employees. |
elle | discipline | Elle veut que j’elle discipline son chien. | She wants her to discipline her dog. |
on | discipline | Il est important qu’on discipline les étudiants. | It’s important we discipline the students. |
nous | disciplinions | Il est préférable que nous disciplinions nos habitudes. | It’s preferable we discipline our habits. |
vous | discipliniez | Il est nécessaire que vous discipliniez votre équipe. | It’s necessary you discipline your team. |
ils | disciplinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils disciplinent leur comportement. | It’s essential they discipline their behavior. |
elles | disciplinent | Il est crucial qu’elles disciplinent leur temps. | It’s crucial they discipline their time. |
Other Conjugations for Discipliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discipliner
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Discipliner – 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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