Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enlever

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The English translation of the French verb enlever is “to remove” or “to take off”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-luh-veh”.

Enlever comes from the Old French verb “eslever”, which means “to lift up” or “to raise”. It can also be traced back to the Latin verb “elevare”, meaning “to raise”.

In everyday French, enlever is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, wish, or doubt about an action being removed or taken off.

Here are 3 simple examples of enlever in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que tu enlèves tes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (You need to take off your shoes before entering the house.)

  2. Je veux que mes enfants enlèvent leurs manteaux avant de s’asseoir à table. (I want my children to remove their coats before sitting at the table.)

  3. Il est possible que nous enlevions la tapisserie pour repeindre le mur. (It is possible that we remove the wallpaper to repaint the wall.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enlever

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enlève Il faut que je enlève mes chaussures. I must take off my shoes.
tu enlèves Je préfère que tu enlèves tes lunettes. I prefer you take off your glasses.
il enlève Il est possible qu’il enlève sa chemise. It’s possible he takes off his shirt.
elle enlève Elle veut que j’enlève mon maquillage. She wants me to remove my makeup.
on enlève Il est important qu’on enlève nos manteaux. It’s important we take off our coats.
nous enlevions Il est préférable que nous enlevions nos chapeaux. It’s preferable we remove our hats.
vous enleviez Il est nécessaire que vous enleviez vos gants. It’s necessary you take off your gloves.
ils enlèvent Il est essentiel qu’ils enlèvent leurs masques. It’s essential they remove their masks.
elles enlèvent Il est crucial qu’elles enlèvent leurs bijoux. It’s crucial they take off their jewelry.

Other Conjugations for Enlever.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever

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Enlever – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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