Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Introduction to the verb entraver
The English translation of the French verb entraver is “to hinder” or “to impede.”
The infinitive form of entraver is pronounced as “ahn-trah-ve.”
Entraver comes from the Latin word “intrare” which means “to enter.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to mean “to block a passage.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include hindering or impeding someone or something.
In everyday French, entraver is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or uncertainty. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs, such as pouvoir (can), devoir (must), or vouloir (want), to express a desire or a potential action.
Here are three examples of entraver in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
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Il faut que tu m’aides à déménager demain, sinon je crains que ça n’entrave mes plans. (You have to help me move tomorrow, otherwise I fear it may hinder my plans.)
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Il est important qu’on ne soit pas entravés dans notre liberté d’expression. (It is important that we are not hindered in our freedom of speech.)
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Je veux que tu saches que rien ne doit entraver notre amitié. (I want you to know that nothing should hinder our friendship.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of entraver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | entrave | Je crains qu’il entrave mes plans. | I fear he hinders my plans. |
tu | entraves | Je souhaite que tu entraves. | I hope you hinder. |
il | entrave | Il n’est pas certain qu’il entrave. | It’s not certain he hinders. |
elle | entrave | Elle doute qu’elle entrave l’équipe. | She doubts she hinders the team. |
on | entrave | Il est peu probable qu’on entrave. | It’s unlikely we hinder. |
nous | entravions | Je recommande que nous entravions. | I recommend we hinder. |
vous | entraviez | Je préfère que vous entraviez. | I prefer you hinder. |
ils | entravent | Je suis sûr qu’ils entravent. | I’m sure they hinder. |
elles | entravent | Elle déteste qu’elles entravent. | She hates when they hinder. |
Other Conjugations for Entraver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entraver
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Entraver – 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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