Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Introduction to the verb interpeller
The English translation of the French verb interpeller is “to call upon” or “to address.”
The infinitive form of interpeller is pronounced as “ahn-tair-pell-ay.”
Interpeller comes from the Latin word “pellere,” meaning “to drive” or “to push.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and was originally used to refer to calling someone to court or to accuse someone. In modern French, interpeller is most often used in a broader sense, to mean “to address” or “to question.”
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, interpeller is used to express a wish, a doubt, or a demand. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que je l’interpelle. (I need to call upon him/her.)
- Nous doutons que le président interpelle les citoyens. (We doubt that the president addresses the citizens.)
- Je demande que vous m’interpelliez si vous avez des questions. (I ask that you call upon me if you have any questions.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of interpeller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | interpelle | Il faut que je interpelle. | I must call. |
tu | interpellés | Je préfère que tu interpellés. | I prefer you be called. |
il | interpelle | Il est possible qu’il interpelle. | It’s possible he calls. |
elle | interpelle | Elle veut que j’elle interpelle. | She wants her to call. |
on | interpelle | Il est important qu’on interpelle. | It’s important we call. |
nous | interpellions | Il est préférable que nous interpellions. | It’s preferable we call. |
vous | interpelliez | Il est nécessaire que vous interpelliez. | It’s necessary you call. |
ils | interpellent | Il est essentiel qu’ils interpellent. | It’s essential they call. |
elles | interpellent | Il est crucial qu’elles interpellent. | It’s crucial they call. |
Other Conjugations for Interpeller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interpeller
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the interpeller Subjonctif Présent tense conjugation!
Interpeller – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb interpeller. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!