Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Introduction to the verb germaniser
The English translation of the French verb germaniser is “to germanize.” The infinitive form, germaniser, is pronounced as “zher-ma-nee-zay.”
The word germaniser is derived from the noun “Allemand” (German) and the suffix “iser,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to make something or someone like the root word.” Therefore, germaniser means “to make something or someone more German.”
In everyday French, germaniser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action or state. It is usually used in the context of expressing a desire, opinion, or suggestion.
Here are three simple examples of germaniser in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
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Il faut que nous germanisions notre entreprise pour mieux réussir sur le marché allemand. (We must germanize our company to better succeed in the German market.)
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Je préférerais que tu ne germanises pas trop ta façon de parler quand tu es avec tes amis allemands. (I would prefer if you didn’t germanize your way of speaking too much when you’re with your German friends.)
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Il est important que les étudiants germanisent leur prononciation pour pouvoir bien communiquer avec des locuteurs natifs. (It is important for students to germanize their pronunciation in order to communicate well with native speakers.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of germaniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | germanise | Il est incroyable que je germanise. | It’s incredible I Germanize. |
tu | germanises | Je veux que tu germanises. | I want you to Germanize. |
il | germanise | Elle propose qu’il germanise. | She suggests he Germanize. |
elle | germanise | Elle accepte qu’elle germanise. | She agrees to Germanize. |
on | germanise | Il est important qu’on germanise. | It’s important we Germanize. |
nous | germanisions | Il est préférable que nous germanisions. | It’s preferable we Germanize. |
vous | germanisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous germanisiez. | It’s necessary you Germanize. |
ils | germanisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils germanisent. | It’s essential they Germanize. |
elles | germanisent | Il est crucial qu’elles germanisent. | It’s crucial they Germanize. |
Other Conjugations for Germaniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germaniser
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Germaniser – 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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