Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Introduction to the verb lester
The English translation of the French verb lester is “to relieve” or “to ease.” It is pronounced as “lehs-teh” in the infinitive form.
The word “lester” comes from the Latin word “levare,” meaning “to lift” or “to lighten.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has evolved over time to acquire its current meaning of “to relieve.”
In everyday French, the verb lester is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is typically preceded by a verb expressing suggestion, hope, or fear.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu lestes mon fardeau. (I hope you will relieve my burden.)
- Il faut que nous lestions leurs souffrances. (We must ease their sufferings.)
- J’ai peur qu’il ne leste pas sa douleur. (I’m afraid he won’t relieve his pain.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | leste | Il faut que je leste ce sac. | I must load this bag. |
tu | lestes | Il est préférable que tu lestes. | It’s preferable you load. |
il | leste | Il est possible qu’il leste. | It’s possible he loads. |
elle | leste | Elle veut que j’elle leste. | She wants her to load. |
on | leste | Il est important qu’on leste. | It’s important we load. |
nous | lestions | Il est préférable que nous lestions. | It’s preferable we load. |
vous | lestiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lestiez. | It’s necessary you load. |
ils | lestent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lestent. | It’s essential they load. |
elles | lestent | Il est crucial qu’elles lestent. | It’s crucial they load. |
Other Conjugations for Lester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
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Lester – 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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