Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Introduction to the verb innover
The English translation of the French verb innover is “to innovate.” It is pronounced as “ee-noh-vay” in the infinitive form.
The word “innover” comes from the Latin word “innovare,” meaning “to renew” or “to make new again.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, “innover” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or a wish for something to happen in the future. It is commonly used in formal or professional contexts.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que nous innovions pour rester compétitifs. (We must innovate to stay competitive.)
- J’aimerais que tu innoves dans ta manière de travailler. (I would like you to innovate in your way of working.)
- Nous souhaitons que l’entreprise innove en matière de développement durable. (We hope that the company innovates in terms of sustainable development.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of innover
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | innove | Il faut que je innove tous les jours. | I must innovate every day. |
tu | innoves | Il est préférable que tu innoves. | It’s preferable you innovate. |
il | innove | Je veux qu’il innove davantage. | I want him to innovate more. |
elle | innove | Elle veut que j’elle innove. | She wants her to innovate. |
on | innove | Il est possible qu’on innove. | It’s possible we innovate. |
nous | innovions | Il est important que nous innovions. | It’s important we innovate. |
vous | innoviez | Il est nécessaire que vous innoviez. | It’s necessary you innovate. |
ils | innovent | Il est essentiel qu’ils innovent. | It’s essential they innovate. |
elles | innovent | Il est crucial qu’elles innovent. | It’s crucial they innovate. |
Other Conjugations for Innover.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb innover
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Innover – 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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