Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Introduction to the verb laver
The English translation of the French verb laver is “to wash.” It is pronounced “la-vay.”
The origin of the word laver can be traced back to the Latin word “lavare,” which also means “to wash.” This word was later adopted into Old French as “lavoir” and eventually evolved into the modern French “laver.”
In everyday French, the verb laver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, request, or possibility. It is used after certain conjunctions such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that), “il est important que” (it is important that), or “je souhaite que” (I wish that).
Here are three simple examples of laver in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que je lave la voiture avant le dîner. (It is necessary that I wash the car before dinner.)
- Il est important que tu laves tes mains avant de manger. (It is important that you wash your hands before eating.)
- Je souhaite que nous lavions les vêtements demain. (I wish that we wash the clothes tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of laver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lave | Il faut que je lave la vaisselle. | I must wash the dishes. |
tu | laves | Je préfère que tu laves ton linge. | I prefer you wash your clothes. |
il | lave | Il est possible qu’il lave la voiture. | It’s possible he washes the car. |
elle | lave | Elle veut que j’elle lave la salle de bain. | She wants her to clean the bathroom. |
on | lave | Il est important qu’on lave la voiture. | It’s important we wash the car. |
nous | lavions | Il est préférable que nous lavions la voiture. | It’s preferable we wash the car. |
vous | laviez | Il est nécessaire que vous laviez vos mains. | It’s necessary you wash your hands. |
ils | lavent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lavent leurs vêtements. | It’s essential they wash their clothes. |
elles | lavent | Il est crucial qu’elles lavent la vaisselle. | It’s crucial they wash the dishes. |
Other Conjugations for Laver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
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Laver – 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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