Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Introduction to the verb handicaper
The English translation of the French verb handicaper is “to handicap.” It is pronounced as “ahn-dee-kah-pey.”
The word handicaper comes from the English term “handicap,” which originally referred to a game of chance in which players were given a disadvantage to even out the competition. In French, it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a disadvantage or limitation.
In everyday French, the verb handicaper is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty, doubt, or a wish related to a handicap or limitation.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je handicape mes dépenses pour pouvoir économiser pour mes vacances. (I need to limit my expenses in order to save for my vacation.)
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J’aimerais que mon handicap ne me handicape pas dans ma vie professionnelle. (I wish my handicap wouldn’t hinder me in my professional life.)
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Il est important que nous handicapons les équipes de manière équitable pour que le tournoi soit juste. (It is important that we handicap the teams fairly so that the tournament is fair.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of handicaper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | handicape | Il est possible que je handicape la situation. | It’s possible that I handicap the situation. |
tu | handicapes | J’aimerais que tu handicapes un peu moins. | I wish you handicap a little less. |
il | handicape | Il est important qu’il handicape ses propres chances. | It’s important he handicaps his own chances. |
elle | handicape | Il est essentiel qu’elle handicape des personnes handicapées. | It’s essential she handicaps disabled people. |
on | handicape | Il est nécessaire qu’on handicape les concurrents. | It’s necessary we handicap the competitors. |
nous | handicapions | Je préfère que nous handicapions les obstacles. | I prefer we handicap the obstacles. |
vous | handicapiez | Il est crucial que vous handicapiez vos adversaires. | It’s crucial you handicap your opponents. |
ils | handicapent | Il est préférable qu’ils handicapent leurs propres chances. | It’s preferable they handicap their own chances. |
elles | handicapent | Il est indispensable qu’elles handicapent les athlètes. | It’s essential they handicap athletes. |
Other Conjugations for Handicaper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb handicaper
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Handicaper – 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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