Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Introduction to the verb justifier
The English translation of the French verb justifier is “to justify.” It is pronounced as “zhuh-stee-fee-ay.”
The word justifier comes from the Latin word “justificare,” which means “to make just.” It was first used in the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use ever since.
In everyday French, the verb justifier is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action or state. It is often used to express a request, order, or obligation.
Here are three examples of justifier used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu te justifies devant le tribunal. (You must justify yourself in front of the court.)
- Je doute qu’elle puisse justifier son absence. (I doubt that she can justify her absence.)
- Nous souhaitons que tu justifies tes choix. (We hope that you justify your choices.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of justifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | justifie | Il faut que je justifie mes actions. | I must justify my actions. |
tu | justifies | Il est important que tu justifies tes décisions. | It’s important you justify your decisions. |
il | justifie | Il est possible qu’il justifie ses choix. | It’s possible he justifies his choices. |
elle | justifie | Elle veut que j’elle justifie son comportement. | She wants her to justify her behavior. |
on | justifie | Il est nécessaire qu’on justifie nos opinions. | It’s necessary we justify our opinions. |
nous | justifiions | Il est primordial que nous justifiions nos actions. | It’s crucial we justify our actions. |
vous | justifiez | Il est indispensable que vous justifiez vos paroles. | It’s essential you justify your words. |
ils | justifient | Il est crucial qu’ils justifient leur absence. | It’s crucial they justify their absence. |
elles | justifient | Il est important qu’elles justifient leurs actes. | It’s important they justify their actions. |
Other Conjugations for Justifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
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Justifier – 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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