Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Introduction to the verb encenser
The English translation of the French verb encenser is “to praise” or “to censer.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ɑ̃.sɑ̃.se].
The word encenser comes from the Latin word “incensare,” which means “to burn incense.” It was first used in the 12th century in Old French with the meaning of “to cense” or “to perfume with incense.” Over time, it evolved to also mean “to praise” or “to admire.”
In everyday French, encenser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express desires, wishes, or emotions. It is used after certain expressions such as “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “il est important que” (it is important that), and “je suis heureux que” (I am happy that).
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu encenses mon travail. (I wish that you praise my work.)
- Il est important que nous encensions nos amis. (It is important that we praise our friends.)
- Je suis heureux que tu encenses notre nouvelle maison. (I am happy that you admire our new house.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of encenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | encense | Il est possible que je t’encense. | It’s possible that I praise you. |
tu | encenses | Je veux que tu m’encenses. | I want you to praise me. |
il | encense | Il est important qu’il t’encense. | It’s important he praises you. |
elle | encense | Elle espère que je l’encense. | She hopes I praise her. |
on | encense | Il faut que l’on s’encense. | It’s necessary we praise each other. |
nous | encensions | Il est préférable que nous nous encensions. | It’s preferable we praise each other. |
vous | encensiez | Il est nécessaire que vous m’encensiez. | It’s necessary you praise me. |
ils | encensent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’encensent. | It’s essential they praise each other. |
elles | encensent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’encensent. | It’s crucial they praise each other. |
Other Conjugations for Encenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encenser
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Encenser – 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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