Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Introduction to the verb enlacer
The English translation of the French verb enlacer is “to embrace” or “to hug.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-lah-seh.”
Enlacer comes from the Old French word “lacier,” meaning “to entwine” or “to bind.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or emotions.
Examples:
- J’aimerais que tu m’enlaces avant de partir. (I wish you would hug me before leaving.)
- Il faut que nous nous enlacions pour cette photo. (We need to embrace for this photo.)
- Elle est heureuse que ses enfants s’enlacent quand ils se voient. (She is happy that her children hug each other when they see each other.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enlacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enlace | Il faut que je enlace mes amis. | I must hug my friends. |
tu | enlaces | Je préfère que tu enlaces. | I prefer you hug. |
il | enlace | Il est possible qu’il enlace. | It’s possible he hugs. |
elle | enlace | Elle veut que j’elle enlace. | She wants her to hug. |
on | enlace | Il est important qu’on enlace. | It’s important we hug. |
nous | enlacions | Il est préférable que nous enlacions. | It’s preferable we hug. |
vous | enlaciez | Il est nécessaire que vous enlaciez. | It’s necessary you hug. |
ils | enlacent | Il est essentiel qu’ils enlacent. | It’s essential they hug. |
elles | enlacent | Il est crucial qu’elles enlacent. | It’s crucial they hug. |
Other Conjugations for Enlacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlacer
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Enlacer – 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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