Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Introduction to the verb entamer
The English translation of the French verb entamer is “to start,” “to begin,” or “to initiate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-tah-may.”
Entamer comes from the Old French word “entamer” which means “to cut into,” and ultimately derives from the Latin word “intaminare” which means “to begin.” In everyday French, entamer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, wish, or possibility.
Examples of entamer in Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il est temps que nous entamions notre voyage. (It’s time for us to start our journey.)
- Je souhaite que tu entames ta carrière professionnelle avec confiance. (I hope you start your professional career with confidence.)
- Il est possible que nous entamions des négociations avec le gouvernement. (It’s possible that we begin negotiations with the government.)
English translations:
- It’s time for us to start our journey.
- I hope you start your professional career with confidence.
- It’s possible that we begin negotiations with the government.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of entamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | entame | Il est nécessaire que je entame. | It’s necessary I begin. |
tu | entames | Je préfère que tu entames. | I prefer you begin. |
il | entame | Il est possible qu’il entame. | It’s possible he begins. |
elle | entame | Elle veut que j’entame. | She wants me to begin. |
on | entame | Il est important qu’on entame. | It’s important we begin. |
nous | entamions | Il est préférable que nous entamions. | It’s preferable we begin. |
vous | entamiez | Il est nécessaire que vous entamiez. | It’s necessary you begin. |
ils | entament | Il est essentiel qu’ils entament. | It’s essential they begin. |
elles | entament | Il est crucial qu’elles entament. | It’s crucial they begin. |
Other Conjugations for Entamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entamer
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Entamer – 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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