Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Introduction to the verb ester
The English translation of the French verb ester is “to stay” or “to remain.” The infinitive form of ester is pronounced “es-tay.”
The language origin of ester can be traced back to the Latin verb “stare,” meaning “to stand.” In everyday French, ester is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of ester in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je veux que tu estes ici à l’heure. (I want you to stay here on time.)
- Il faut que nous estions prudents. (We must remain cautious.)
- Je doute qu’il s’agisse de la bonne solution. (I doubt it’s the right solution.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | sois | Il est important que je sois à l’heure. | It’s important that I am on time. |
tu | sois | Je préfère que tu sois honnête. | I prefer you to be honest. |
il | soit | Il est possible qu’il soit malade. | It’s possible he is sick. |
elle | soit | Elle veut que j’elle soit heureuse. | She wants her to be happy. |
on | soit | Il est essentiel qu’on soit prudents. | It’s essential we are careful. |
nous | soyons | Il est préférable que nous soyons à l’heure. | It’s preferable for us to be on time. |
vous | soyez | Il est nécessaire que vous soyez calmes. | It’s necessary for you to be calm. |
ils | soient | Il est crucial qu’ils soient en bonne santé. | It’s crucial for them to be in good health. |
elles | soient | Il est important qu’elles soient à l’aise. | It’s important for them to be comfortable. |
Other Conjugations for Ester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
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Ester – 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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