Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Introduction to the verb inquiéter
The English translation of the French verb inquiéter is “to worry” or “to disturb.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kee-eh-teh.”
The origin of the word inquiéter can be traced back to the Latin word “inquietare,” which means “to make uneasy.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
Inquiéter is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses uncertainty, doubt, or a desired but uncertain action. It is most commonly used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’espère que tu ne t’inquiètes pas trop pour moi. (I hope you’re not worrying too much about me.)
- Il faut que tu t’inquiètes davantage pour ta santé. (You need to worry more about your health.)
- Nous ne voulons pas qu’ils s’inquiètent pour nous. (We don’t want them to worry about us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of inquiéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’inquiète | Je m’inquiète pour mon ami. | I worry about my friend. |
tu | t’inquiètes | Tu t’inquiètes pour ta santé. | You worry about your health. |
il | s’inquiète | Il s’inquiète pour notre avenir. | He worries about our future. |
elle | s’inquiète | Elle s’inquiète pour ses enfants. | She worries about her children. |
on | s’inquiète | On s’inquiète pour la situation. | We worry about the situation. |
nous | nous inquiétions | Nous nous inquiétions pour notre sécurité. | We worried about our safety. |
vous | vous inquiétiez | Vous vous inquiétiez pour votre avenir. | You worried about your future. |
ils | s’inquiètent | Ils s’inquiètent pour leur santé. | They worry about their health. |
elles | s’inquiètent | Elles s’inquiètent pour leur famille. | They worry about their family. |
Other Conjugations for Inquiéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
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Inquiéter – 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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