Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Introduction to the verb exiger
The English translation of the French verb exiger is “to demand” or “to require.” It is pronounced as “egg-zee-zhay” in its infinitive form.
The word exiger comes from the Latin word “exigere,” meaning “to demand” or “to exact.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in both its literal and figurative senses since then.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, exiger is used to express a demand or requirement that is uncertain or subjective. It is often used in formal or polite language and is equivalent to the English subjunctive mood.
Here are three simple examples of exiger in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu exiges une réponse de la part du directeur. (You must demand a response from the manager.)
- Je doute qu’ils exigent un remboursement. (I doubt that they require a refund.)
- Ma mère souhaite que j’exige le meilleur de moi-même. (My mother wants me to demand the best from myself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of exiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exige | Il faut que j’exige la vérité. | I demand the truth. |
tu | exiges | Je veux que tu exiges une réponse. | I want you to demand an answer. |
il | exige | Elle doute qu’il exige une explication. | She doubts he demands an explanation. |
elle | exige | Il est nécessaire qu’elle exige des preuves. | It’s necessary for her to demand proof. |
on | exige | Il est important qu’on exige des changements. | It’s important for us to demand changes. |
nous | exigions | Il est essentiel que nous exigions justice. | It’s essential for us to demand justice. |
vous | exigiez | Il est crucial que vous exigiez une amélioration. | It’s crucial for you to demand an improvement. |
ils | exigent | Il est possible qu’ils exigent un remboursement. | It’s possible they demand a refund. |
elles | exigent | Elle ne croit pas qu’elles exigent une réponse. | She doesn’t believe they demand an answer. |
Other Conjugations for Exiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
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Exiger – 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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