Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Introduction to the verb longer
The English translation of the French verb “longer” is “to lengthen” or “to prolong.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “loh-nzhay.”
The word “longer” comes from the Old French word “longier,” which is derived from the Latin word “longus,” meaning “long.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or request, as well as to express doubt or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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J’aimerais que tu longes tes vacances pour pouvoir passer plus de temps ensemble. (I would like you to extend your vacation so we can spend more time together.)
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Il est important que nous longions la durée du contrat pour éviter tout malentendu. (It is important that we prolong the duration of the contract to avoid any misunderstandings.)
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Je doute qu’ils longent leur séjour en France, ils ont l’air pressés de rentrer chez eux. (I doubt that they will lengthen their stay in France, they seem eager to go back home.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of longer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | longe | Il faut que je longe la plage. | I must walk along the beach. |
tu | longes | Je préfère que tu longes le chemin. | I prefer you walk the path. |
il | longe | Il est possible qu’il longe la rivière. | It’s possible he walks along the river. |
elle | longe | Elle veut que j’elle longe la forêt. | She wants her to walk through the forest. |
on | longe | Il est important qu’on longe le parc. | It’s important we walk through the park. |
nous | longions | Il est préférable que nous longions la montagne. | It’s preferable we walk through the mountain. |
vous | longiez | Il est nécessaire que vous longiez la ville. | It’s necessary you walk through the city. |
ils | longent | Il est essentiel qu’ils longent le lac. | It’s essential they walk around the lake. |
elles | longent | Il est crucial qu’elles longent la campagne. | It’s crucial they walk through the countryside. |
Other Conjugations for Longer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb longer
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Longer – 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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