Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb effarer

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The English translation of the French verb effarer is “to startle” or “to frighten.” It is pronounced as “eh-fah-ray.”

The language origin of effarer comes from the Old French word “esfroer,” meaning “to be terrified.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que tu effares les oiseaux pour qu’ils ne mangent pas les fruits. (You need to startle the birds so they don’t eat the fruits.)
  2. Je doute que cette histoire effare les enfants. (I doubt this story will frighten the children.)
  3. Il est important que nous n’effarons pas les animaux sauvages. (It is important that we don’t frighten the wild animals.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of effarer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je effare Il faut que je effare quelqu’un. I must astonish someone.
tu effares J’espère que tu effares ton ami. I hope you amaze your friend.
il effare Il est possible qu’il effare sa famille. It’s possible he shocks his family.
elle effare Elle veut que j’effare les spectateurs. She wants me to amaze the spectators.
on effare Il est important qu’on effare tout le monde. It’s important we astonish everyone.
nous effarions Il est préférable que nous effarions nos ennemis. It’s preferable we shock our enemies.
vous effariez Il est nécessaire que vous effariez votre patron. It’s necessary you astonish your boss.
ils effarent Il est essentiel qu’ils effarent le public. It’s essential they amaze the public.
elles effarent Il est crucial qu’elles effarent les juges. It’s crucial they stun the judges.

Other Conjugations for Effarer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effarer

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Effarer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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