Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Introduction to the verb herber
The English translation of the French verb herber is “to harbor” or “to shelter”. It is pronounced “air-beh” in its infinitive form.
The word herber comes from the Latin “herbāre”, meaning “to cover with grass or plants”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a possibility, or an obligation.
Examples:
- Il faut que j’herbe le jardin avant l’arrivée des invités. (I have to mow the lawn before the guests arrive.)
- Je souhaite que tu herbes tes sentiments et que tu me dises la vérité. (I hope you harbor your feelings and tell me the truth.)
- Il est important que nous herbions notre colère et que nous trouvions un moyen pacifique de résoudre ce conflit. (It is important that we shelter our anger and find a peaceful way to resolve this conflict.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of herber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | herbe | Il faut que je herbe le jardin. | I must weed the garden. |
tu | herbes | Je préfère que tu herbes. | I prefer you weed. |
il | herbe | Il est possible qu’il herbe. | It’s possible he weeds. |
elle | herbe | Elle veut qu’elle herbe. | She wants her to weed. |
on | herbe | Il est important qu’on herbe. | It’s important we weed. |
nous | herbions | Il est préférable que nous herbions. | It’s preferable we weed. |
vous | herbiez | Il est nécessaire que vous herbiez. | It’s necessary you weed. |
ils | herbent | Il est essentiel qu’ils herbent. | It’s essential they weed. |
elles | herbent | Il est crucial qu’elles herbent. | It’s crucial they weed. |
Other Conjugations for Herber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herber
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Herber – 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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