Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Introduction to the verb fermer
The English translation of the French verb fermer is “to close.” It is pronounced as “fer-may” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word fermer can be traced back to the Latin word firmare, which means “to make firm” or “to settle.”
In everyday French, fermer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a possibility, or a doubt. It is also used to express a command or a recommendation.
Here are three examples of fermer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’elle ferme la porte. (I doubt that she closes the door.)
- Il est important que tu fermes les fenêtres avant de partir. (It is important that you close the windows before leaving.)
- J’aimerais que vous fermiez la porte derrière vous. (I would like you to close the door behind you.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of fermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ferme | Il faut que je ferme la porte. | I must close the door. |
tu | fermes | Je veux que tu fermes les yeux. | I want you to close your eyes. |
il | ferme | Il est possible qu’il ferme la fenêtre. | It’s possible he closes the window. |
elle | ferme | Elle préfère que j’ferme la porte. | She prefers I close the door. |
on | ferme | Il est important qu’on ferme les rideaux. | It’s important we close the curtains. |
nous | fermions | Il est préférable que nous fermions la porte. | It’s preferable we close the door. |
vous | fermiez | Il est nécessaire que vous fermiez les portes. | It’s necessary you close the doors. |
ils | ferment | Il est essentiel qu’ils ferment les fenêtres. | It’s essential they close the windows. |
elles | ferment | Il est crucial qu’elles ferment les rideaux. | It’s crucial they close the curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Fermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
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Fermer – 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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