Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Introduction to the verb initier
The English translation of the French verb initier is “to initiate” or “to introduce.” It is pronounced as “ee-nee-tee-ay” in the infinitive form.
The word initier comes from the Latin word “initiare” which means “to begin” or “to initiate.” It was first used in the French language in the 14th century. In everyday French, initier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, emotion, or subjective opinion. It is often used after certain conjunctions such as “que” (that), “bien que” (although), or “pour que” (so that).
Here are three examples of initier used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu m’inities à la langue française. (I wish for you to initiate me to the French language.)
- Il est important que nous l’initiions à nos traditions. (It is important that we introduce him to our traditions.)
- Bien que je sois novice, j’aimerais qu’on m’initie au yoga. (Although I am a beginner, I would like to be introduced to yoga.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of initier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | initie | Il faut que je initie le projet. | I must initiate the project. |
tu | initie | Je préfère que tu initie les discussions. | I prefer you initiate the discussions. |
il | initie | Il est possible qu’il initie un mouvement. | It’s possible he initiates a movement. |
elle | initie | Elle veut que j’elle initie le changement. | She wants her to initiate the change. |
on | initie | Il est important qu’on initie une action. | It’s important we initiate an action. |
nous | initiions | Il est préférable que nous initiions un dialogue. | It’s preferable we initiate a dialogue. |
vous | initiiez | Il est nécessaire que vous initiiez un plan. | It’s necessary you initiate a plan. |
ils | initient | Il est essentiel qu’ils initient des réformes. | It’s essential they initiate reforms. |
elles | initient | Il est crucial qu’elles initient une nouvelle stratégie. | It’s crucial they initiate a new strategy. |
Other Conjugations for Initier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb initier
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Initier – 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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