Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Introduction to the verb driver
The English translation of the French verb “driver” is “to drive.” It is pronounced as “dree-vay.”
The language origin of “driver” can be traced back to the Latin word “drivere,” which means “to push, drive, or chase.” In everyday French, “driver” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or state of being.
Examples of “driver” in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je driver prudemment pour éviter les accidents. (It is necessary that I drive carefully to avoid accidents.)
- Nous recommandons que tu driver lentement dans les zones résidentielles. (We recommend that you drive slowly in residential areas.)
- Il est important que les conducteurs respectent les limitations de vitesse. (It is important for drivers to respect speed limits.)
English translations:
- It is necessary that I drive carefully to avoid accidents.
- We recommend that you drive slowly in residential areas.
- It is important for drivers to respect speed limits.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of driver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conduise | Il est important que je conduise prudemment. | It’s important that I drive carefully. |
tu | conduises | Je souhaite que tu conduises. | I hope you drive. |
il | conduise | Il est possible qu’il conduise. | It’s possible he drives. |
elle | conduise | Elle préfère que j’elle conduise. | She prefers her to drive. |
on | conduise | Il est nécessaire qu’on conduise avec précaution. | It’s necessary for us to drive carefully. |
nous | conduisions | Il est recommandé que nous conduisions. | It’s recommended we drive. |
vous | conduisiez | Il est important que vous conduisiez prudemment. | It’s important you drive carefully. |
ils | conduisent | Il est crucial qu’ils conduisent prudemment. | It’s crucial they drive carefully. |
elles | conduisent | Il est essentiel qu’elles conduisent avec précaution. | It’s essential they drive carefully. |
Other Conjugations for Driver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
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Driver – 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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