Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Introduction to the verb embarquer
The English translation of the French verb embarquer is “to embark” or “to board.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ehm-bar-kay.”
The word embarquer comes from the Middle French word “embarker,” which ultimately derives from the Spanish word “embarcar.” It was first used in the 16th century to refer to the action of getting on a ship. Today, it is most commonly used in everyday French to mean “to get on board” or “to board” in a general sense, not just in relation to ships.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, embarquer is used to express a possibility, doubt, or wish. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’il embarque dans le train à temps. (I doubt that he will board the train on time.)
- Il est important que nous embarquions tous ensemble. (It is important that we all embark together.)
- Je souhaite que tu embarques avec moi pour cette aventure. (I hope that you will join me on this adventure.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of embarquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | embarque | Je veux que je embarque avec toi. | I want to embark with you. |
tu | embarques | Tu préfères que tu embarques demain. | You prefer to embark tomorrow. |
il | embarque | Il est possible qu’il embarque seul. | It’s possible he embarks alone. |
elle | embarque | Elle veut que j’embarque avec elle. | She wants me to embark with her. |
on | embarque | Il est important qu’on embarque vite. | It’s important we embark quickly. |
nous | embarquions | Il est préférable que nous embarquions demain. | It’s preferable we embark tomorrow. |
vous | embarquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous embarquiez maintenant. | It’s necessary you embark now. |
ils | embarquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils embarquent ensemble. | It’s essential they embark together. |
elles | embarquent | Il est crucial qu’elles embarquent dès que possible. | It’s crucial they embark as soon as possible. |
Other Conjugations for Embarquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
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Embarquer – 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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