Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Introduction to the verb esquiver
The English translation of the French verb esquiver is “to dodge” or “to evade.” The infinitive form, esquiver, is pronounced as “es-kee-vay.”
The word esquiver comes from the Old French word “escuiver” which means “to protect oneself.” It is derived from the word “escu” which means “shield,” and the suffix “-iver” which indicates the action of protecting or defending. In everyday French, esquiver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of esquiver in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’il esquive les questions. (I doubt that he is dodging the questions.)
- Il est nécessaire que tu n’esquives pas tes responsabilités. (It is necessary that you do not evade your responsibilities.)
- Je suis contente qu’elle n’esquive pas les règles du jeu. (I am glad that she is not avoiding the rules of the game.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of esquiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | esquive | Je ne pense pas que j’esquive | I don’t think I dodge. |
tu | esquives | Je ne pense pas que tu esquives. | I don’t think you dodge. |
il | esquive | Je doute qu’il esquive. | I doubt he dodges. |
elle | esquive | Je crains qu’elle esquive. | I fear she dodges. |
on | esquive | Il est possible qu’on esquive. | It’s possible we dodge. |
nous | esquivions | Je suis contente que nous esquivions. | I’m glad we dodge. |
vous | esquiviez | Je veux que vous esquiviez. | I want you to dodge. |
ils | esquivent | Je pense qu’ils esquivent. | I think they dodge. |
elles | esquivent | Je suis certaine qu’elles esquivent. | I am certain they dodge. |
Other Conjugations for Esquiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquiver
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Esquiver – 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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