Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Introduction to the verb gratifier
The English translation of the French verb gratifier is “to gratify” or “to please.” It can also mean “to reward” or “to thank.”
The infinitive form of gratifier is pronounced “grah-tee-fee-ay.”
The word “gratifier” comes from the Latin “gratificare,” which is derived from “gratus” meaning “pleasing” and “facere” meaning “to make.” In everyday French, gratifier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action.
Some examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu me gratifies de tes conseils. (I wish that you please me with your advice.)
- Il faut que nous gratifiions nos employés pour leur travail acharné. (We must reward our employees for their hard work.)
- J’aimerais que vous me gratifiiez d’un sourire sincère. (I would like for you to gratify me with a sincere smile.)
In all of these examples, gratifier is expressing a subjective desire or wish for someone to please, reward, or thank the speaker.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gratifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gratifie | Il faut que je te gratifie. | I must gratify you. |
tu | gratifies | Je souhaite que tu me gratifies. | I wish you would gratify me. |
il | gratifie | Il est possible qu’il te gratifie. | It’s possible he gratifies you. |
elle | gratifie | Elle désire que tu la gratifie. | She desires you to gratify her. |
on | gratifie | Il est important qu’on te gratifie. | It’s important we gratify you. |
nous | gratifiions | Il est préférable que nous te gratifiions. | It’s preferable we gratify you. |
vous | gratifiez | Il est nécessaire que vous me gratifiez. | It’s necessary you gratify me. |
ils | gratifient | Il est essentiel qu’ils te gratifient. | It’s essential they gratify you. |
elles | gratifient | Il est crucial qu’elles me gratifient. | It’s crucial they gratify me. |
Other Conjugations for Gratifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
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Gratifier – 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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