Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Introduction to the verb liciter
The English translation of the French verb liciter is “to bid” or “to make an offer”. It is pronounced lee-see-tay.
Liciter comes from the Latin verb “licitare” which means “to offer for sale”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire or request. It is often used in business or legal contexts, as well as in auctions or negotiations.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je souhaite que tu licites au moins 500 euros pour cette œuvre d’art. (I wish for you to bid at least 500 euros for this piece of art.)
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Il est important que nous licitions avant la fin de la semaine. (It is important for us to make an offer before the end of the week.)
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J’aimerais que vous licitiez une somme plus élevée pour cette propriété. (I would like for you to bid a higher amount for this property.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of liciter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | licite | Il est important que je licite. | It’s important I bid. |
tu | licites | Il est préférable que tu licites. | It’s preferable you bid. |
il | licite | Il est possible qu’il licite. | It’s possible he bids. |
elle | licite | Elle veut qu’elle licite. | She wants her to bid. |
on | licite | Il est important qu’on licite. | It’s important we bid. |
nous | licitions | Il est essentiel que nous licitions. | It’s essential we bid. |
vous | licitiez | Il est crucial que vous licitiez. | It’s crucial you bid. |
ils | licitent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils licitent. | It’s necessary they bid. |
elles | licitent | Il est crucial qu’elles licitent. | It’s crucial they bid. |
Other Conjugations for Liciter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liciter
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Liciter – 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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