Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Introduction to the verb enquêter
The English translation of enquêter is “to investigate” or “to inquire.” It is pronounced as “ahn-ket-ay.”
Enquêter comes from the Old French word “enquester,” which comes from the Latin word “inquirere,” meaning “to search into.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or subjective action, often used after phrases such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that) or “il est important que” (it is important that).
Here are three simple examples of enquêter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il est essentiel que tu enquêtes sur cette affaire. (It is essential that you investigate this case.)
- Nous souhaitons que les autorités enquêtent sur cette affaire en profondeur. (We hope that the authorities investigate this case thoroughly.)
- Il est possible que le détective enquête sur le suspect dès demain. (It is possible that the detective will investigate the suspect tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enquêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enquête | Il faut que j’enquête sur ce cas. | I must investigate this case. |
tu | enquêtes | Je doute que tu enquêtes. | I doubt you investigate. |
il | enquête | Il est possible qu’il enquête. | It’s possible he investigates. |
elle | enquête | Elle veut que j’elle enquête. | She wants her to investigate. |
on | enquête | Il est important qu’on enquête. | It’s important we investigate. |
nous | enquêtions | Il est préférable que nous enquêtions. | It’s preferable we investigate. |
vous | enquêtiez | Il est nécessaire que vous enquêtiez. | It’s necessary you investigate. |
ils | enquêtent | Il est essentiel qu’ils enquêtent. | It’s essential they investigate. |
elles | enquêtent | Il est crucial qu’elles enquêtent. | It’s crucial they investigate. |
Other Conjugations for Enquêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquêter
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Enquêter – 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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