Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Introduction to the verb engoncer
The English translation of the French verb engoncer is “to squeeze” or “to stuff in.” It is pronounced as “ahn-gohn-say” in its infinitive form.
The word engoncer comes from the Old French word “engoncier” which means “to stuff in” or “to cram.” It is derived from the Latin word “congerere” which means “to bring together” or “to pile up.”
In everyday French, engoncer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, desire, or need for something to happen. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.
Here are three examples of engoncer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que tu t’engonces dans ton costume pour qu’il te va parfaitement. (You need to squeeze into your suit so that it fits you perfectly.)
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Je souhaite que tu t’engonces dans les études pour réussir dans la vie. (I hope that you stuff yourself with studies to succeed in life.)
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Il est nécessaire que tu t’engonces dans la salle de bain pour pouvoir te laver. (It is necessary for you to squeeze into the bathroom to be able to wash yourself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of engoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | engonce | Il faut que je m’engonce. | I must crouch. |
tu | engonces | Je préfère que tu t’engonces. | I prefer you crouch. |
il | engonce | Il est possible qu’il s’engonce. | It’s possible he crouches. |
elle | engonce | Elle veut qu’elle s’engonce. | She wants her to crouch. |
on | engonce | Il est important qu’on s’engonce. | It’s important we crouch. |
nous | engoncions | Il est préférable que nous engoncions. | It’s preferable we crouch. |
vous | engonciez | Il est nécessaire que vous engonciez. | It’s necessary you crouch. |
ils | engoncent | Il est essentiel qu’ils engoncent. | It’s essential they crouch. |
elles | engoncent | Il est crucial qu’elles engoncent. | It’s crucial they crouch. |
Other Conjugations for Engoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
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Engoncer – 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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