Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Introduction to the verb interpeler
The English translation of the French verb interpeler is “to address” or “to call upon.” It is pronounced as “ahn-ter-puh-lay” in the infinitive form.
The word interpeler comes from the Latin roots “inter” meaning “between” and “pellere” meaning “to drive, push, or strike.” In everyday French, interpeler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, request, or command. It is also commonly used in legal language to describe the act of summoning or questioning someone.
Here are three simple examples of how interpeler is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que je l’interpelle sur son comportement. (I must address him about his behavior.)
- Nous demandons que le témoin soit interpelé pour témoigner. (We ask that the witness be summoned to testify.)
- Je préfère que tu ne m’interpeles pas pendant mon examen. (I prefer that you don’t interrupt me during my exam.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of interpeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | interpelle | Il est important que je m’interpelle. | It’s important for me to question myself. |
tu | interpelles | Je ne pense pas que tu m’interpelles. | I don’t think you question me. |
il | interpelle | Il est possible qu’il interpelle les témoins. | It’s possible he questions the witnesses. |
elle | interpelle | Elle doute que je l’interpelle. | She doubts I question her. |
on | interpelle | Je suis content que l’on interpelle les responsables. | I’m glad we question the leaders. |
nous | interrogions | Il est nécessaire que nous l’interrogions. | It’s necessary for us to question her. |
vous | interrogiez | Je suis désolé que vous m’interrogiez. | I’m sorry you question me. |
ils | interpellent | Il est essentiel qu’ils interpellent les suspects. | It’s essential they question the suspects. |
elles | interpellent | Elle doute que les élèves l’interpellent. | She doubts the students question her. |
Other Conjugations for Interpeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeler
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Interpeler – 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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