Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Introduction to the verb habiller
The English translation of the French verb habiller is “to dress” or “to get dressed.” It is pronounced as “ah-bee-yay.”
Habiller is derived from the Old French word “habil,” meaning “clothed” or “adorned.” It is most often used in the everyday French language in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a subjunctive mood used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Examples of habiller in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je m’habille avant de partir. (I need to get dressed before leaving.)
- Je préférerais que tu t’habilles plus élégamment. (I would prefer if you dressed more elegantly.)
- Il est important que nous nous habillions en fonction du dress code. (It is important that we dress according to the dress code.)
In each of these examples, the subjunctive form of habiller is used to express a desire or a necessity. The verb is conjugated to match the subject of the sentence and is often preceded by a conjunction such as “que” to introduce the subjunctive clause. The English translations also use the verb “to dress,” but in the indicative form instead.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of habiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | habille | Je veux que je m’habille. | I want to get dressed. |
tu | habilles | Je préfère que tu t’habilles. | I prefer you get dressed. |
il | habille | Il est important qu’il s’habille. | It’s important he gets dressed. |
elle | habille | Elle veut que j’habille. | She wants me to dress. |
on | habille | Il est nécessaire qu’on s’habille. | It’s necessary we get dressed. |
nous | habillions | Il est crucial que nous nous habillions. | It’s crucial we get dressed. |
vous | habilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous habilliez. | It’s necessary you get dressed. |
ils | habillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’habillent. | It’s essential they get dressed. |
elles | habillent | Il est préférable qu’elles s’habillent. | It’s preferable they get dressed. |
Other Conjugations for Habiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
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Habiller – 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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