Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Introduction to the verb envisager
The English translation of the French verb envisager is “to consider” or “to contemplate.” It is pronounced as “ahn-vee-za-zhay” in its infinitive form.
The word “envisager” comes from the French word “visage,” meaning “face,” combined with the prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “within.” Therefore, it can be translated as “to see within” or “to have in mind.”
In everyday French, envisager is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, desire or uncertainty. It is commonly used in phrases that express possibility, intention, or hope.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Il est important que j’envisage toutes les possibilités avant de prendre une décision. (It is important for me to consider all the possibilities before making a decision.)
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Je souhaite que tu envisages d’aller à l’université l’année prochaine. (I hope that you consider going to college next year.)
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Il faut que nous envisagions un plan B au cas où le premier échoue. (We need to contemplate a plan B in case the first one fails.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of envisager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | envisage | Je doute qu’il envisage ce projet. | I doubt he considers this project. |
tu | envisages | Je suis content que tu envisages cela. | I am happy you consider that. |
il | envisage | Il est important qu’il envisage cette option. | It’s important he considers this option. |
elle | envisage | Elle a peur qu’elle envisage cette possibilité. | She’s afraid she considers this possibility. |
on | envisage | Il est possible qu’on envisage cette situation. | It’s possible we consider this situation. |
nous | envisagions | Il est nécessaire que nous envisagions un plan. | It’s necessary we consider a plan. |
vous | envisagiez | Je veux que vous envisagiez toutes les options. | I want you to consider all the options. |
ils | envisagent | Il est essentiel qu’ils envisagent une solution. | It’s essential they consider a solution. |
elles | envisagent | Il est crucial qu’elles envisagent tous les scénarios. | It’s crucial they consider all the scenarios. |
Other Conjugations for Envisager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
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Envisager – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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