Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Introduction to the verb former
The English translation of the French verb former is “to form” or “to shape.” It is pronounced “for-may.”
The language origin of former can be traced back to the Latin word “formare” meaning “to form” or “to shape.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express doubt, wishes, emotions, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations, are:
- Il faut que tu formes un groupe pour le projet. (It is necessary that you form a group for the project.)
- Je souhaite que tu formes ta propre opinion. (I hope that you form your own opinion.)
- Il est important que nous formions une équipe soudée. (It is important that we form a strong team.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of former
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | forme | Il est nécessaire que je forme un groupe. | It’s necessary that I form a group. |
tu | formes | Je souhaite que tu formes une équipe. | I hope you form a team. |
il | forme | Il est possible qu’il forme un partenariat. | It’s possible that he forms a partnership. |
elle | forme | Elle désire que j’elle forme un plan. | She wants her to form a plan. |
on | forme | Il est important qu’on forme une alliance. | It’s important we form an alliance. |
nous | formions | Il est préférable que nous formions une coalition. | It’s preferable we form a coalition. |
vous | formiez | Il est nécessaire que vous formiez un accord. | It’s necessary you form an agreement. |
ils | forment | Il est essentiel qu’ils forment une équipe. | It’s essential they form a team. |
elles | forment | Il est crucial qu’elles forment une unité. | It’s crucial they form a unity. |
Other Conjugations for Former.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb former
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
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Former – 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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