Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Introduction to the verb incliner
The English translation of the French verb incliner is “to lean” or “to tip.” The infinitive form of incliner is pronounced as “ahn-klee-nay.”
Incliner comes from the Latin verb inclinare, meaning “to bend” or “to lean.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of incliner in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu inclines la balance vers la gauche. (It is necessary that you lean the scale to the left.)
- Je souhaite que tu inclines ton cœur vers l’amour. (I wish for you to incline your heart towards love.)
- Il est important que nous inclinions nos têtes en signe de respect. (It is important for us to bow our heads as a sign of respect.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of incliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’incline | Il faut que je m’incline. | I must bow. |
tu | t’inclines | Je préfère que tu t’inclines. | I prefer you bow. |
il | s’incline | Il est possible qu’il s’incline. | It’s possible he bows. |
elle | s’incline | Elle veut que j’elle s’incline. | She wants her to bow. |
on | s’incline | Il est important qu’on s’incline. | It’s important we bow. |
nous | nous inclinons | Il est préférable que nous nous inclinions. | It’s preferable we bow. |
vous | vous incliniez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous incliniez. | It’s necessary you bow. |
ils | s’inclinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’inclinent. | It’s essential they bow. |
elles | s’inclinent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’inclinent. | It’s crucial they bow. |
Other Conjugations for Incliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
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Incliner – 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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