Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Introduction to the verb discréditer
The English translation of the French verb discréditer is “to discredit.” The infinitive form of this verb is pronounced as “dees-kreh-dee-tey.”
Discréditer comes from the Latin word “discredere” which means “to disbelieve” or “to distrust.” It entered the French language in the 13th century with the same meaning. In everyday French, discréditer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, disbelief, or lack of trust in a situation or in someone’s actions or words.
Here are three simple examples of discréditer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je doute que cette information discrédite complètement sa réputation. (I doubt that this information completely discredits his reputation.)
- Il faut que nous discréditions cette rumeur avant qu’elle ne se propage davantage. (We must discredit this rumor before it spreads further.)
- Je ne pense pas que ces accusations discréditent sa parole. (I don’t think that these accusations discredit his word.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of discréditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | discrédite | Il est possible que je discrédite. | It’s possible I discredit. |
tu | discrédites | Elle veut que tu discrédites. | She wants you to discredit. |
il | discrédite | Il est important qu’il discrédite. | It’s important he discredits. |
elle | discrédite | Il est crucial qu’elle discrédite. | It’s crucial she discredits. |
on | discrédite | Il est essentiel qu’on discrédite. | It’s essential we discredit. |
nous | discréditons | Il est préférable que nous discréditons. | It’s preferable we discredit. |
vous | discréditiez | Il est nécessaire que vous discréditiez. | It’s necessary you discredit. |
ils | discréditent | Il est préférable qu’ils discréditent. | It’s preferable they discredit. |
elles | discréditent | Il est important qu’elles discréditent. | It’s important they discredit. |
Other Conjugations for Discréditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
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Discréditer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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