Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Introduction to the verb exprimer
The English translation of the French verb exprimer is “to express.” It is pronounced as “ehk-spreem-eh.”
Exprimer comes from the Latin word “exprimere,” meaning “to press out” or “to squeeze out.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express wishes, emotions, or doubts.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu exprimes tes sentiments. (I would like you to express your feelings.)
- Il faut que nous exprimions notre gratitude envers nos parents. (We must express our gratitude towards our parents.)
- Je doute qu’il exprime ses vrais sentiments. (I doubt that he expresses his true feelings.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of exprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exprime | Il faut que je m’exprime clairement. | I must express myself clearly. |
tu | exprimes | Il est important que tu l’exprimes. | It’s important you express it. |
il | exprime | Il est nécessaire qu’il l’exprime. | It’s necessary he expresses it. |
elle | exprime | Elle préfère que je l’exprime. | She prefers me to express it. |
on | exprime | Il est possible qu’on l’exprime. | It’s possible we express it. |
nous | exprimions | Il est préférable que nous l’exprimions. | It’s preferable we express it. |
vous | exprimiez | Il est crucial que vous l’exprimiez. | It’s crucial you express it. |
ils | expriment | Il est nécessaire qu’ils l’expriment. | It’s necessary they express it. |
elles | expriment | Il est important qu’elles l’expriment. | It’s important they express it. |
Other Conjugations for Exprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
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Exprimer – 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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