Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb malter

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The English translation of the French verb malter is “to malt.” It is pronounced as “mahl-tay.”

The language origin of malter comes from the Old French word “mult” which means “mixture” or “mix.” It is commonly used in brewing to describe the process of germinating and drying grains such as barley in order to convert their starches into sugar for brewing beer.

In everyday French, malter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que tu maltes les grains avant de les utiliser pour brasser la bière. (You must malt the grains before using them to brew beer.)
  2. Je doute qu’il malte ses grains correctement, sa bière a un goût étrange. (I doubt that he malts his grains correctly, his beer has a strange taste.)
  3. J’aimerais que tu maltes les grains plus longtemps pour une meilleure fermentation. (I would like for you to malt the grains for a longer time for better fermentation.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of malter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je malle Il est important que je malle la bière. It’s important that I malt the beer.
tu maltes Je préfère que tu maltes l’orge. I prefer you malt the barley.
il malte Il est possible qu’il malte le malt. It’s possible he malts the malt.
elle malte Elle veut que j’elle malte. She wants her to malt.
on malte Il est essentiel qu’on malte bien le grain. It’s essential we malt the grain well.
nous maltions Il est crucial que nous maltions le houblon. It’s crucial we malt the hops.
vous maltiez Il est impératif que vous maltiez les céréales. It’s imperative you malt the cereals.
ils maltent Il est indispensable qu’ils maltent ensemble. It’s necessary they malt together.
elles maltent Il est recommandé qu’elles maltent le malt. It’s recommended they malt the malt.

Other Conjugations for Malter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malter

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Malter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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