Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Introduction to the verb laisser
The English translation of the French verb laisser is “to leave” or “to let.” The infinitive form, laisser, is pronounced as “leh-seh.”
The word laisser comes from the Latin “lassare,” which means “to tire out, to fatigue.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, doubt, or possibility.
1) Je souhaite que tu laisses tes problèmes derrière toi. (I wish for you to leave your problems behind.)
2) Il est possible qu’elle nous laisse partir plus tôt. (It is possible that she lets us leave earlier.)
3) Nous doutons qu’ils laissent leur chien seul à la maison. (We doubt that they leave their dog alone at home.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of laisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | laisse | Il est possible que je laisse partir. | It’s possible I let go. |
tu | laisses | Je préfère que tu laisses faire. | I prefer you let it be. |
il | laisse | Il est important qu’il laisse sa place. | It’s important he leaves his seat. |
elle | laisse | Elle veut que j’elle laisse ses affaires. | She wants her to leave her things. |
on | laisse | Il est nécessaire qu’on laisse tranquille. | It’s necessary we leave alone. |
nous | laissions | Il est essentiel que nous laissions nos soucis. | It’s essential we let go of our worries. |
vous | laissiez | Il est crucial que vous laissiez votre avis. | It’s crucial you leave your opinion. |
ils | laissent | Il est important qu’ils laissent l’argent. | It’s important they leave the money. |
elles | laissent | Il est préférable qu’elles laissent tomber. | It’s preferable they let it go. |
Other Conjugations for Laisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laisser
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Laisser – 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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