Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Introduction to the verb enclencher
The English translation of the French verb enclencher is “to engage” or “to start/switch on.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-klen-shay.”
Enclencher comes from the combination of the prefix “en-” which means “in” or “on” and the word “clencher” which means “to clench” or “to hook.” It originated from the Old French word “clanchier” meaning “to close or hook.” It entered the French language in the 17th century.
In everyday French, enclencher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, desire, or necessity.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que j’enclenche la machine à laver. (I must start the washing machine.)
- J’aimerais que tu enclenches la conversation avec tes parents. (I would like you to engage in a conversation with your parents.)
- Il est important que nous enclenchions le processus de paix. (It is important that we initiate the peace process.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enclencher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enclenche | Il faut que je enclenche la machine. | I must activate the machine. |
tu | enclenches | Je veux que tu enclenches la télé. | I want you to turn on the TV. |
il | enclenche | Il est possible qu’il enclenche la musique. | It’s possible he starts the music. |
elle | enclenche | Elle veut que j’elle enclenche la voiture. | She wants her to start the car. |
on | enclenche | Il est important qu’on enclenche le chauffage. | It’s important we turn on the heating. |
nous | enclenchions | Il est préférable que nous enclenchions le système. | It’s preferable we activate the system. |
vous | enclenchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous enclenchiez le système de sécurité. | It’s necessary you activate the security system. |
ils | enclenchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils enclenchent le processus. | It’s essential they start the process. |
elles | enclenchent | Il est crucial qu’elles enclenchent le plan. | It’s crucial they initiate the plan. |
Other Conjugations for Enclencher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
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Enclencher – 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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