Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Introduction to the verb employer
The English translation of the French verb employer is “to employ” or “to use.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahm-plo-yey.”
The word employer comes from the Old French word “employ” which means “to use” or “to engage.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “implicare” which means “to enfold” or “to engage.” In everyday French, employer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Here are three examples of employer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que j’emploie mes compétences pour réussir. (I must use my skills to succeed.)
- Il est important que tu emploies toutes tes ressources pour atteindre tes objectifs. (It is important that you use all your resources to achieve your goals.)
- J’aimerais qu’elle emploie son temps libre à faire du bénévolat. (I would like her to use her free time to do volunteer work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of employer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | emploie | Il faut que je l’emploie. | I must use it. |
tu | emploies | Je préfère que tu l’emploies. | I prefer you use it. |
il | emploie | Il est possible qu’il l’emploie. | It’s possible he uses it. |
elle | emploie | Elle veut que j’elle l’emploie. | She wants her to use it. |
on | emploie | Il est important qu’on l’emploie. | It’s important we use it. |
nous | employions | Il est préférable que nous l’employions. | It’s preferable we use it. |
vous | employiez | Il est nécessaire que vous l’employiez. | It’s necessary you use it. |
ils | emploient | Il est essentiel qu’ils l’emploient. | It’s essential they use it. |
elles | emploient | Il est crucial qu’elles l’emploient. | It’s crucial they use it. |
Other Conjugations for Employer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb employer
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Employer – 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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