Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Introduction to the verb harper
The English translation of the French verb harper is “to harp.” It is pronounced as “ahr-peh” in the infinitive form.
The word harper has its origin in the Old French verb “harper” which means “to play the harp.” It is derived from the Latin word “harpax” which means “hook” or “claw.” In everyday French, the verb harper is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, wish, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je harpe cette chanson pour la soirée de demain. (I need to harp this song for tomorrow’s party.)
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Il est important que tu harpes avec passion pour toucher le cœur du public. (It is important that you harp with passion to touch the hearts of the audience.)
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Nous souhaitons que vous harpiez avec nous lors du mariage de notre fille. (We hope that you will harp with us at our daughter’s wedding.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of harper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | harpe | Je ne crois pas que je harpe assez bien. | I don’t think I harp well enough. |
tu | harpes | Il est préférable que tu harpes. | It’s preferable for you to harp. |
il | harpe | Il est possible qu’il harpe bien. | It’s possible he harps well. |
elle | harpe | Elle préfère qu’elle harpe seule. | She prefers to harp alone. |
on | harpe | Il est important qu’on harpe avec passion. | It’s important we harp with passion. |
nous | harpions | Il est nécessaire que nous harpions. | It’s necessary for us to harp. |
vous | harpiez | Je souhaite que vous harpiez. | I wish for you to harp. |
ils | harpent | Il est crucial qu’ils harpent. | It’s crucial for them to harp. |
elles | harpent | Elle déteste qu’elles harpent si souvent. | She hates that they harp so often. |
Other Conjugations for Harper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
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Harper – 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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