Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Introduction to the verb fermenter
The English translation of the French verb fermenter is “to ferment.” It is pronounced as “fehr-mahn-ter.”
The language origin of fermenter can be traced back to the Latin word “fermentare,” meaning “to leaven” or “to cause fermentation.” It entered the French language in the 16th century with the same meaning and has since been used in various contexts, including cooking, biology, and chemistry.
In everyday French, fermenter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que le lait fermente avant de le transformer en fromage. (It is necessary for the milk to ferment before turning it into cheese.)
- Je préfère que le vin fermente naturellement plutôt qu’avec des additifs chimiques. (I prefer the wine to ferment naturally rather than with chemical additives.)
- Nous recommandons que la pâte à pain fermente pendant au moins 24 heures pour obtenir un meilleur goût. (We recommend that the bread dough ferments for at least 24 hours to achieve a better taste.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of fermenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fermente | Je doute que je fermente bien. | I doubt I am fermenting well. |
tu | fermentes | Il est possible que tu fermentes. | It’s possible you are fermenting. |
il | fermente | Il faut qu’il fermente. | He must ferment. |
elle | fermente | Elle préfère qu’elle fermente. | She prefers to ferment. |
on | fermente | Il est important qu’on fermente. | It’s important we ferment. |
nous | fermions | Il est préférable que nous fermions. | It’s preferable we ferment. |
vous | fermentiez | Il est nécessaire que vous fermentiez. | It’s necessary you ferment. |
ils | fermentent | Il est essentiel qu’ils fermentent. | It’s essential they ferment. |
elles | fermentent | Il est crucial qu’elles fermentent. | It’s crucial they ferment. |
Other Conjugations for Fermenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
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Fermenter – 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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