Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Introduction to the verb infliger
The English translation of the French verb infliger is “to inflict.” The infinitive form is pronounced “an-plee-zhee.”
The word infliger comes from the Latin word “infligere” meaning “to strike or dash against.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used to indicate the action of causing harm or suffering to someone or something.
In everyday French, infliger is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used in formal or legal language when discussing consequences or punishments.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut qu’on lui inflige une amende pour son comportement irresponsable. (He must be fined for his irresponsible behavior.)
- Je souhaite que la justice leur inflige une peine sévère pour ce crime. (I hope that justice will inflict a severe punishment on them for this crime.)
- Il est important que nous n’infligions pas de souffrances inutiles aux animaux. (It is important that we do not inflict unnecessary suffering on animals.)
English translations:
- He must be fined for his irresponsible behavior.
- I hope that justice will inflict a severe punishment on them for this crime.
- It is important that we do not inflict unnecessary suffering on animals.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of infliger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | inflige | Je crains qu’il m’inflige une peine. | I fear he will inflict a punishment on me. |
tu | infliges | Je n’admets pas que tu m’infliges cette douleur. | I won’t allow you to inflict this pain on me. |
il | inflige | Il est possible qu’il inflige des sanctions. | It’s possible he inflicts sanctions. |
elle | inflige | Elle ne veut pas que je lui inflige cette humiliation. | She doesn’t want me to inflict this humiliation on her. |
on | inflige | Il est important qu’on n’inflige pas des souffrances. | It’s important we don’t inflict suffering. |
nous | infligions | Il est préférable que nous infligions une punition. | It’s preferable we inflict a punishment. |
vous | infligiez | Il est nécessaire que vous infligiez une amende. | It’s necessary you inflict a fine. |
ils | infligent | Il est essentiel qu’ils infligent une peine juste. | It’s essential they inflict a just punishment. |
elles | infligent | Il est crucial qu’elles infligent des conséquences. | It’s crucial they inflict consequences. |
Other Conjugations for Infliger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
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Infliger – 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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