Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Introduction to the verb forcer
The English translation of the French verb forcer is “to force.” It is pronounced as “for-say” in the infinitive form.
The word forcer comes from the Latin word “fortiare,” meaning “to make strong.” It entered the French language in the 12th century. In everyday French, forcer is most often used to express the idea of making someone or something do something against their will or to exert physical or mental pressure.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, forcer is used to express a desire or necessity for something to happen. Here are three simple examples of its usage with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu forces ta voix pour qu’on puisse t’entendre. (You have to force your voice so we can hear you.)
- Je souhaite que tu forces le verrou et que tu entres dans la pièce. (I wish you would force the lock and enter the room.)
- Il est important que nous forcions le dialogue pour trouver une solution. (It is important that we force the dialogue to find a solution.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of forcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | force | Il faut que je force le verrou. | I must force the lock. |
tu | forces | Il est possible que tu forces. | It’s possible you force. |
il | force | Il est nécessaire qu’il force. | It’s necessary he forces. |
elle | force | Elle veut que j’elle force. | She wants her to force. |
on | force | Il est important qu’on force. | It’s important we force. |
nous | forcions | Il est préférable que nous forcions. | It’s preferable we force. |
vous | forciez | Il est essentiel que vous forciez. | It’s essential you force. |
ils | forcent | Il est crucial qu’ils forcent. | It’s crucial they force. |
elles | forcent | Il est crucial qu’elles forcent. | It’s crucial they force. |
Other Conjugations for Forcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
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Forcer – 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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