Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Introduction to the verb intéresser
The English translation of the French verb intéresser is “to interest.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-n-tay-ray-say.”
The word intéresser comes from the French word “intérêt,” which means “interest.” It originated from the Latin word “interest,” meaning “it is of importance.”
In everyday French, the verb intéresser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, possibility, or emotion. It is commonly used in the subjunctive form after certain verbs or conjunctions, such as “vouloir que” (to want that), “aimer que” (to like that), or “il est important que” (it is important that).
Example 1: Je veux que tu t’intéresses à la littérature française. (I want you to be interested in French literature.)
Example 2: J’aime que mes enfants s’intéressent à la culture de leur pays. (I like that my children are interested in their country’s culture.)
Example 3: Il est important que nous nous intéressions à l’actualité. (It is important that we are interested in current events.)
In these examples, the subjunctive form of intéresser is used after the verbs “vouloir,” “aimer,” and the conjunction “il est important que.” It expresses the speaker’s desire, preference, or importance for someone to be interested in something.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of intéresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’intéresse | Il est important que je m’intéresse à la politique. | It’s important that I am interested in politics. |
tu | t’intéresses | Je veux que tu t’intéresses à l’art. | I want you to be interested in art. |
il | s’intéresse | Il est possible qu’il s’intéresse aux sciences. | It’s possible he is interested in science. |
elle | s’intéresse | Elle préfère que j’elle s’intéresse à l’économie. | She prefers her to be interested in economics. |
on | s’intéresse | Il est essentiel qu’on s’intéresse à la culture. | It’s essential we are interested in culture. |
nous | nous intéressions | Il est préférable que nous nous intéressions aux langues. | It’s preferable we are interested in languages. |
vous | vous intéressiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous intéressiez à l’histoire. | It’s necessary you are interested in history. |
ils | s’intéressent | Il est important qu’ils s’intéressent à la musique. | It’s important they are interested in music. |
elles | s’intéressent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’intéressent à la littérature. | It’s crucial they are interested in literature. |
Other Conjugations for Intéresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intéresser
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Intéresser – 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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