Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Introduction to the verb investiguer
The English translation of the French verb investiguer is “to investigate.” It is pronounced “ahn-vehs-tee-guh-ay.”
Investiguer comes from the Latin word “investigare,” meaning “to track” or “to search into.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and is derived from the Old French word “investigacion,” which means “inquiry.”
In everyday French, investiguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or possibility in a sentence.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu investigues cette affaire. (I would like you to investigate this matter.)
- Il faut que nous investiguions ces accusations. (We must investigate these accusations.)
- Je doute qu’il investigue vraiment cette piste. (I doubt he is really investigating this lead.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of investiguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enquête | Il faut que je enquête. | I must investigate. |
tu | enquêtes | Elle souhaite que tu enquêtes. | She wishes you investigate. |
il | enquête | Il est important qu’il enquête. | It’s important he investigates. |
elle | enquête | Elle veut que j’elle enquête. | She wants her to investigate. |
on | enquête | Il est nécessaire qu’on enquête. | It’s necessary we investigate. |
nous | enquêtions | Il est crucial que nous enquêtions. | It’s crucial we investigate. |
vous | enquêtiez | Il est essentiel que vous enquêtiez. | It’s essential you investigate. |
ils | enquêtent | Il est possible qu’ils enquêtent. | It’s possible they investigate. |
elles | enquêtent | Il est recommandé qu’elles enquêtent. | It’s recommended they investigate. |
Other Conjugations for Investiguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investiguer
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Investiguer – 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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