Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Introduction to the verb failler
The English translation of the French verb failler is “to fail” or “to falter.” It is pronounced as “fay-ay” in the infinitive form.
Failler comes from the Old French word “failler” which means “to be lacking” or “to fail.” It is most commonly used in the present subjunctive tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or possibility.
Examples:
- Il faut que je faille à cette réunion. (I must attend this meeting.)
- Je suis désolé, mais je crains que tu ne failles à ton examen. (I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you will fail your exam.)
- Nous espérons qu’ils n’oublieront pas de failler leurs promesses. (We hope they won’t fail to keep their promises.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of failler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | faille | Il faut que je faille. | I must fail. |
tu | failles | Il est important que tu failles. | It’s important you fail. |
il | faille | Il est possible qu’il faille. | It’s possible he fails. |
elle | faille | Elle sait qu’elle faille. | She knows she might fail. |
on | faille | Il est nécessaire qu’on faille. | It’s necessary we fail. |
nous | faillions | Il est préférable que nous faillions. | It’s preferable we fail. |
vous | failliez | Il est crucial que vous failliez. | It’s crucial you fail. |
ils | faillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils faillent. | It’s essential they fail. |
elles | faillent | Il est urgent qu’elles faillent. | It’s urgent they fail. |
Other Conjugations for Failler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
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Failler – 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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