Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Introduction to the verb jeûner
The English translation of the French verb jeûner is “to fast.” It is pronounced as “zhuh-nay” in the infinitive form.
Jeûner comes from the Latin word “ieiunare” which means “to fast” or “to abstain from food.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a verb tense used to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty.
Example 1: Il faut que je jeûne demain pour mon examen. (I have to fast tomorrow for my exam.)
Example 2: Je préférerais que tu jeûnes avant de manger ce gâteau. (I would prefer you fast before eating this cake.)
Example 3: Mon médecin insiste que je jeûne pendant 12 heures avant de faire des tests sanguins. (My doctor insists that I fast for 12 hours before getting blood tests.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of jeûner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | jeûne | Il faut que je jeûne demain. | I must fast tomorrow. |
tu | jeûnes | Je préfère que tu jeûnes. | I prefer you fast. |
il | jeûne | Il est possible qu’il jeûne. | It’s possible he fasts. |
elle | jeûne | Elle veut que j’elle jeûne. | She wants her to fast. |
on | jeûne | Il est important qu’on jeûne. | It’s important we fast. |
nous | jeûnions | Il est préférable que nous jeûnions. | It’s preferable we fast. |
vous | jeûniez | Il est nécessaire que vous jeûniez. | It’s necessary you fast. |
ils | jeûnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils jeûnent. | It’s essential they fast. |
elles | jeûnent | Il est crucial qu’elles jeûnent. | It’s crucial they fast. |
Other Conjugations for Jeûner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
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Jeûner – 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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