Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Introduction to the verb lacer
The English translation of the French verb lacer is “to lace” or “to tie up.” It is pronounced as “la-say.”
The word “lacer” comes from the Latin word “lacere,” meaning “to braid” or “to tie.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts related to tying or fastening ever since.
In everyday French, lacer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, a doubt, or a possibility. In this tense, the verb is conjugated as follows:
- Je lace
- Tu laces
- Il/Elle laced
- Nous lacions
- Vous laciez
- Ils/Elles lace
Here are three examples of lacer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je lace mes chaussures avant de partir. (I need to lace up my shoes before leaving.)
- Je doute que tu laces correctement ton corset. (I doubt that you are lacing your corset properly.)
- Il est possible que nous lacions les bagages ensemble. (It is possible that we tie up the luggage together.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lace | Il faut que je lace mes chaussures. | I must tie my shoes. |
tu | laces | Il est important que tu laces bien. | It’s important you tie well. |
il | lace | Il est nécessaire qu’il lace son sac. | It’s necessary for him to tie his bag. |
elle | lace | Elle veut que j’elle lace le ruban. | She wants her to tie the ribbon. |
on | lace | Il est possible qu’on lace la corde. | It’s possible we tie the rope. |
nous | lacions | Il est préférable que nous lacions nos chaussures. | It’s preferable we tie our shoes. |
vous | laciez | Il est crucial que vous laciez le col. | It’s crucial you tie the collar. |
ils | lacent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lacent la tente. | It’s essential they tie the tent. |
elles | lacent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles lacent leurs patins. | It’s necessary they tie their skates. |
Other Conjugations for Lacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
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Lacer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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