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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empoissonner

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The English translation of the French verb empoissonner is “to stock with fish” or “to fish.”

The infinitive form of empoissonner is pronounced as “ahm-pwah-saw-nay.”

The word empoissonner comes from the combination of the prefix “en” meaning “in” and the word “poisson” meaning “fish.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of adding fish to a body of water, such as a lake or river, for recreational or commercial purposes.

In the Subjonctif Présent tense, empoissonner is used to express a desire or possibility of stocking a body of water with fish. Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il faut que nous empoisonnions cette rivière pour qu’elle retrouve sa richesse en poissons. (We need to stock this river so that it regains its fish abundance.)

  2. J’aimerais que vous empoisonniez le lac avec des truites pour les prochaines vacances. (I would like you to stock the lake with trout for the upcoming holidays.)

  3. Il est possible que les pêcheurs empoisonnent le lac avec des espèces invasives. (It is possible that the fishermen will stock the lake with invasive species.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je empoisonne Il faut que je n’empoisonne pas le poisson. I must not poison the fish.
tu empoisonnes Je crains que tu empoisonnes l’eau. I fear you will poison the water.
il empoisonne Je suis sûr qu’il empoisonne le vin. I’m sure he’s poisoning the wine.
elle empoisonne Il est possible qu’elle empoisonne la nourriture. It’s possible she’s poisoning the food.
on empoisonne Je préfère qu’on n’empoisonne pas les rivières. I prefer we don’t poison the rivers.
nous empoisonnions Il est préférable que nous empoisonnions le jardin. It’s preferable we poison the garden.
vous empoisonniez J’aimerais que vous n’empoisonniez pas les clients. I would like you not to poison the customers.
ils empoisonnent Il est essentiel qu’ils n’empoisonnent pas les animaux. It’s essential they don’t poison the animals.
elles empoisonnent Il est crucial qu’elles empoisonnent le repas. It’s crucial they poison the meal.

Other Conjugations for Empoissonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoissonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Empoissonner – 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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