Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Introduction to the verb endêver
The English translation of the French verb endêver is “to endeavor” or “to strive.” It is pronounced as “ahn-deh-vay.”
The word endêver comes from the Old French word “endevoir” which means “to owe” or “to be obliged.” It is derived from the Latin word “indebitare” meaning “to put in debt” or “to bind.”
In everyday French, endêver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, uncertainty, or desire. This tense is used in subordinate clauses after certain conjunctions such as que, afin que, pour que, etc.
Example 1: Il faut que je m’endêve. (I must endeavor.)
Example 2: Je souhaite que tu t’endêves pour réussir. (I hope you will strive to succeed.)
Example 3: Il est important que nous nous endêvions pour atteindre nos objectifs. (It is important that we strive to achieve our goals.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of endêver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | endevoir | Il est important que je endevoie. | It’s important that I endeavor. |
tu | endevoies | Il est préférable que tu endevoies. | It’s preferable that you endeavor. |
il | endevoie | Il est possible qu’il endevoie. | It’s possible he endeavors. |
elle | endevoie | Elle veut que j’elle endevoie. | She wants her to endeavor. |
on | endevoie | Il est nécessaire qu’on endevoie. | It’s necessary we endeavor. |
nous | endevions | Il est essentiel que nous endevions. | It’s essential we endeavor. |
vous | endeviez | Il est crucial que vous endeviez. | It’s crucial you endeavor. |
ils | endevient | Il est important qu’ils endevient. | It’s important they endeavor. |
elles | endevient | Il est impératif qu’elles endevient. | It’s imperative they endeavor. |
Other Conjugations for Endêver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endêver
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Endêver – 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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