Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Introduction to the verb errer
The English translation of the French verb errer is “to wander” or “to roam.” It is pronounced “eh-reh.”
The word errer comes from the Latin verb “errare,” meaning “to wander” or “to go astray.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, uncertainty, or wishes.
Examples:
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Il faut que je m’éloigne de la ville et que j’erre dans la nature. (I must get away from the city and roam in nature.)
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Nous recherchons un endroit paisible où nous puissions errer sans être dérangés. (We are looking for a peaceful place where we can wander without being disturbed.)
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Il est important que tu errés dans la ville avant de prendre une décision. (It is important that you roam around the city before making a decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of errer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | erre | Il faut que je erre. | I must wander. |
tu | erres | Je préfère que tu erres. | I prefer you wander. |
il | erre | Il est possible qu’il erre. | It’s possible he wanders. |
elle | erre | Elle veut que j’elle erre. | She wants her to wander. |
on | erre | Il est important qu’on erre. | It’s important we wander. |
nous | errions | Il est préférable que nous errions. | It’s preferable we wander. |
vous | erriez | Il est nécessaire que vous erriez. | It’s necessary you wander. |
ils | errent | Il est essentiel qu’ils errent. | It’s essential they wander. |
elles | errent | Il est crucial qu’elles errent. | It’s crucial they wander. |
Other Conjugations for Errer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb errer
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Errer – 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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