Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Introduction to the verb limiter
The English translation of the French verb limiter is “to limit.” It is pronounced as lee-mee-tay in the infinitive form.
The word “limiter” comes from the Latin word “limitare,” meaning “to set boundaries.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possible or desired action, often in a subordinate clause.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu limites tes dépenses. (I wish for you to limit your expenses.)
- Il est important que nous limitons notre consommation d’énergie. (It is important for us to limit our energy consumption.)
- Je doute qu’elle limite ses activités sportives pendant la grossesse. (I doubt that she limits her sports activities during pregnancy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of limiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | limite | Il est important que je limite mes dépenses. | It’s important I limit my expenses. |
tu | limites | Je veux que tu limites ta consommation. | I want you to limit your consumption. |
il | limite | Il est nécessaire qu’il limite son temps. | It’s necessary he limits his time. |
elle | limite | Elle souhaite que j’elle limite ses activités. | She wishes her to limit her activities. |
on | limite | Il est important qu’on limite nos émissions. | It’s important we limit our emissions. |
nous | limitions | Il est préférable que nous limitions nos excès. | It’s preferable we limit our excesses. |
vous | limitiez | Il est crucial que vous limitiez votre utilisation. | It’s crucial you limit your use. |
ils | limitent | Il est essentiel qu’ils limitent leurs dépenses. | It’s essential they limit their expenses. |
elles | limitent | Il est important qu’elles limitent leur consommation. | It’s important they limit their consumption. |
Other Conjugations for Limiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
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Limiter – 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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