Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Introduction to the verb frapper
The English translation of the French verb frapper is “to hit” or “to strike.” The infinitive form of frapper is pronounced “frah-peh.”
The word frapper comes from the Latin word “frappare,” meaning “to strike.” In everyday French, frapper is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express a wish, necessity, or doubt.
Here are three simple examples of frapper used in the subjonctif présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu frappes à la porte avant d’entrer. (You must knock on the door before entering.)
- Je souhaite que la chance frappe à ma porte. (I hope that luck will knock on my door.)
- Il est probable que le succès frappe à leur porte. (It is likely that success will knock on their door.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of frapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | frappe | Je veux que je frappe. | I want to hit. |
tu | frappes | Je préfère que tu frappes. | I prefer you hit. |
il | frappe | Il est possible qu’il frappe. | It’s possible he hits. |
elle | frappe | Elle veut que j’elle frappe. | She wants her to hit. |
on | frappe | Il est important qu’on frappe. | It’s important we hit. |
nous | frappions | Il est préférable que nous frappions. | It’s preferable we hit. |
vous | frappiez | Il est nécessaire que vous frappiez. | It’s necessary you hit. |
ils | frappent | Il est essentiel qu’ils frappent. | It’s essential they hit. |
elles | frappent | Il est crucial qu’elles frappent. | It’s crucial they hit. |
Other Conjugations for Frapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
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Frapper – 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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