Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Introduction to the verb effrayer
The English translation of the French verb effrayer is “to scare” or “to frighten.” It is pronounced as [eh-fray-ye].
The word effrayer comes from the Old French word “effreer” which means “to terrify” and ultimately derives from the Latin word “exfricare” meaning “to rub away.”
In everyday French, effrayer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, fear, or desire. It is often used in conjunction with conjunctions such as “que” or “si” to introduce a dependent clause.
Here are three simple examples of effrayer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je crains que cette histoire ne t’effraie. (I fear this story might scare you.)
- Il est important que tu ne l’effrayes pas. (It is important that you don’t frighten him.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne sois pas effrayé par les bruits de la nuit. (I hope you won’t be scared by the noises of the night.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of effrayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | effraie | J’ai peur qu’elle m’effraie. | I’m afraid she’ll scare me. |
tu | effraies | Je crains que tu m’effraies. | I’m afraid you’ll scare me. |
il | effraie | Il est possible qu’il m’effraie. | It’s possible he’ll scare me. |
elle | effraie | Elle a peur que je l’effraie. | She’s afraid I’ll scare her. |
on | effraie | Il est important qu’on m’effraie. | It’s important we scare me. |
nous | effrayions | Il est préférable que nous effrayions. | It’s preferable we scare each other. |
vous | effrayiez | Il est nécessaire que vous effrayiez. | It’s necessary you scare each other. |
ils | effraient | Il est essentiel qu’ils m’effraient. | It’s essential they scare me. |
elles | effraient | Il est crucial qu’elles m’effraient. | It’s crucial they scare me. |
Other Conjugations for Effrayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
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Effrayer – 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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