Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Introduction to the verb liter
The English translation of the French verb “liter” is “to read.” It is pronounced “lee-tay.”
The origin of the word “liter” can be traced back to the Latin word “legere,” meaning “to read.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subject’s feelings, doubts, or wishes.
Examples of “liter” in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je veux que tu lises ce livre. (I want you to read this book.)
- Il est important que nous lisions les instructions avant de commencer. (It is important that we read the instructions before starting.)
- Je préférerais que vous lisiez mon rapport avant la réunion. (I would prefer if you read my report before the meeting.)
English translations:
- I want you to read this book.
- It is important that we read the instructions before starting.
- I would prefer if you read my report before the meeting.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of liter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lite | Je veux que je lite. | I want to read. |
tu | lises | Je préfère que tu lises. | I prefer you read. |
il | lite | Il est possible qu’il lite. | It’s possible he reads. |
elle | lite | Elle veut que j’elle lite. | She wants her to read. |
on | lite | Il est important qu’on lite. | It’s important we read. |
nous | lisions | Il est préférable que nous lisions. | It’s preferable we read. |
vous | lisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lisiez. | It’s necessary you read. |
ils | lisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lisent. | It’s essential they read. |
elles | lisent | Il est crucial qu’elles lisent. | It’s crucial they read. |
Other Conjugations for Liter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liter
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Liter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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