Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb incurver

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The English translation of the French verb incurver is “to curve, to bend, to arch.” The infinitive form, incurver, is pronounced as “ahn-kurve.”

The word incurver comes from the Latin word incurvare, which means “to bend, to curve.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used to describe the action of physically bending or curving something, such as a road or a line. In everyday French, it can also be used figuratively to describe someone’s behavior or attitude that is curved or bent in a certain way.

In the subjonctif présent tense, incurver is conjugated as follows:

Je m’incurve
Tu t’incurves
Il/elle s’incurve
Nous nous incurvions
Vous vous incurviez
Ils/elles s’incurvent

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the subjonctif présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que je m’incurve pour passer par cette porte étroite. (I must curve myself to fit through this narrow door.)
  2. Il est important que tu t’incurves un peu plus pour éviter la collision. (It is important that you bend a little more to avoid the collision.)
  3. Nous ne voulons pas qu’ils s’incurvent devant les pressions de la société. (We do not want them to bend under the pressures of society.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of incurver

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je incurve Il se peut que je incurve. It’s possible I bend.
tu incurves Je voudrais que tu incurves. I would like you to bend.
il incurve Il est important qu’il incurve. It’s important he bends.
elle incurve Elle désire que j’elle incurve. She wants her to bend.
on incurve Il est impératif qu’on incurve. It’s imperative we bend.
nous incurvions Il est nécessaire que nous incurvions. It’s necessary we bend.
vous incurviez Il est essentiel que vous incurviez. It’s essential you bend.
ils incurvent Il est crucial qu’ils incurvent. It’s crucial they bend.
elles incurvent Il est important qu’elles incurvent. It’s vital they bend.

Other Conjugations for Incurver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

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Incurver – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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