Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Introduction to the verb improviser
The English translation of the French verb improviser is “to improvise.” It is pronounced as “im-pro-vee-zay.”
The word “improviser” comes from the Latin word “improvisus” which means “unforeseen.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and originally referred to a theatrical performance that was not planned beforehand. Over time, it evolved to refer to any action or performance that is done spontaneously and without preparation.
In everyday French, the verb improviser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” which means “that.”
Here are three examples of the verb improviser in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu improvises pour cette présentation. (You need to improvise for this presentation.)
- J’espère qu’il pourra improviser un discours intéressant. (I hope he can improvise an interesting speech.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous puissiez improviser un peu de musique pour notre fête. (We hope you can improvise some music for our party.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of improviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | improvise | Je doute qu’il je improvise bien. | I doubt I improvise well. |
tu | improvises | Il est important que tu improvises. | It’s important you improvise. |
il | improvise | Il est possible qu’il improvise. | It’s possible he improvises. |
elle | improvise | Elle veut que j’elle improvise. | She wants her to improvise. |
on | improvise | Il est nécessaire qu’on improvise. | It’s necessary we improvise. |
nous | improvisions | Il est préférable que nous improvisions. | It’s preferable we improvise. |
vous | improvisiez | Il est préférable que vous improvisiez. | It’s preferable you improvise. |
ils | improvisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils improvisent. | It’s essential they improvise. |
elles | improvisent | Il est crucial qu’elles improvisent. | It’s crucial they improvise. |
Other Conjugations for Improviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
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Improviser – 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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