Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Introduction to the verb germer
The English translation of the French verb germer is “to sprout” or “to germinate.” It is pronounced as “zher-may” in the infinitive form.
The word germer comes from the Latin word “geminare,” meaning “to produce buds.” It is a regular -er verb and is most commonly used in the present tense in everyday French.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, germer is used to express a possibility, wish, or recommendation. Here are three simple examples of how it can be used in this tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que les graines germent rapidement. (It is necessary for the seeds to sprout quickly.)
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Je souhaite que les fleurs germent bientôt. (I hope that the flowers will germinate soon.)
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Il est possible que les légumes ne germent pas dans ces conditions. (It is possible that the vegetables will not germinate in these conditions.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of germer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | germe | Il faut que je germe. | I must germinate. |
tu | germes | Je préfère que tu germes. | I prefer you germinate. |
il | germe | Il est possible qu’il germe. | It’s possible he germinates. |
elle | germe | Elle veut que j’elle germe. | She wants her to germinate. |
on | germe | Il est important qu’on germe. | It’s important we germinate. |
nous | germions | Il est préférable que nous germions. | It’s preferable we germinate. |
vous | germiez | Il est nécessaire que vous germiez. | It’s necessary you germinate. |
ils | germent | Il est essentiel qu’ils germent. | It’s essential they germinate. |
elles | germent | Il est crucial qu’elles germent. | It’s crucial they germinate. |
Other Conjugations for Germer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb germer
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Germer – 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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