Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Introduction to the verb imprégner
The English translation of the French verb imprégner is “to impregnate” or “to soak”. It is pronounced as “im-prey-nyay” in its infinitive form.
The word “imprégner” comes from the Latin word “imprægnare”, meaning “to fill or saturate”. It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, the verb imprégner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, a hypothetical situation, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Je souhaite que l’odeur de la lavande imprègne la pièce. (I wish the scent of lavender would permeate the room.)
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Il est important que tu imprègnes bien le bois avant de le peindre. (It is important that you soak the wood well before painting it.)
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J’aimerais que la confiance imprègne notre relation. (I would like trust to be present in our relationship.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of imprégner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | imprègne | Il est nécessaire que je m’imprègne. | It’s necessary that I soak. |
tu | imprègnes | Je préfère que tu t’imprègnes. | I prefer that you soak. |
il | imprègne | Il est important qu’il s’imprègne. | It’s important that he soaks. |
elle | imprègne | Elle veut que j’elle s’imprègne. | She wants her to soak. |
on | imprègne | Il est possible qu’on s’imprègne. | It’s possible that we soak. |
nous | imprégnions | Il est préférable que nous imprégnions. | It’s preferable we soak. |
vous | imprégniez | Il est nécessaire que vous imprégniez. | It’s necessary that you soak. |
ils | imprègnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’imprègnent. | It’s essential that they soak. |
elles | imprègnent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’imprègnent. | It’s crucial that they soak. |
Other Conjugations for Imprégner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imprégner
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Imprégner – 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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