Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Introduction to the verb incarner
The English translation of the French verb incarner is “to embody.” It is pronounced as “an-kar-nay.”
The origin of the word incarner can be traced back to the Latin word “incarnare,” which means “to make flesh.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in various contexts ever since.
In everyday French, incarner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a desire, a wish, a possibility, or an emotion. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que.”
Here are three simple examples of incarner in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Je souhaite que tu incarneres le personnage principal dans la pièce de théâtre. (I wish for you to embody the main character in the play.)
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Il est important que nous incarnerions les valeurs de notre entreprise. (It is important that we embody the values of our company.)
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Je doute que cet acteur puisse incarner un rôle aussi complexe. (I doubt that this actor can embody such a complex role.)
English translations:
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I wish for you to embody the main character in the play.
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It is important that we embody the values of our company.
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I doubt that this actor can embody such a complex role.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of incarner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | incarne | Il faut que je l’incarne. | I must embody it. |
tu | incarnes | Il est préférable que tu l’incarnes. | It’s preferable you embody it. |
il | incarne | Il est possible qu’il l’incarne. | It’s possible he embodies it. |
elle | incarne | Elle veut que je l’incarne. | She wants me to embody it. |
on | incarne | Il est important qu’on l’incarne. | It’s important we embody it. |
nous | incarnions | Il est nécessaire que nous l’incarnions. | It’s necessary we embody it. |
vous | incarniez | Il est essentiel que vous l’incarniez. | It’s essential you embody it. |
ils | incarnent | Il est crucial qu’ils l’incarnent. | It’s crucial they embody it. |
elles | incarnent | Il est impératif qu’elles l’incarnent. | It’s imperative they embody it. |
Other Conjugations for Incarner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
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Incarner – 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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