Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Introduction to the verb lier
The English translation of the French verb lier is “to bind” or “to tie.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lee-yay.”
The word “lier” comes from the Latin word “ligare,” meaning “to bind.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Example 1: Il faut que je te lie les mains. (It’s necessary that I tie your hands.)
Example 2: Il est possible que nous liions nos destins. (It’s possible that we bind our destinies.)
Example 3: Je souhaite que tu lies ce fil autour de ta taille. (I wish that you tie this thread around your waist.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lie | Il faut que je lie. | I must bind. |
tu | lies | Je préfère que tu lies. | I prefer you bind. |
il | lie | Il est possible qu’il lie. | It’s possible he binds. |
elle | lie | Elle veut que j’elle lie. | She wants her to bind. |
on | lie | Il est important qu’on lie. | It’s important we bind. |
nous | liions | Il est préférable que nous liions. | It’s preferable we bind. |
vous | liiez | Il est nécessaire que vous liiez. | It’s necessary you bind. |
ils | lient | Il est essentiel qu’ils lient. | It’s essential they bind. |
elles | lient | Il est crucial qu’elles lient. | It’s crucial they bind. |
Other Conjugations for Lier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lier
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Lier – 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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