Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Introduction to the verb mander
The English translation of the French verb mander is “to order” or “to command”. It is pronounced “mahn-deh” in the infinitive form.
The verb mander comes from the Latin word “mandare” meaning “to entrust or command”. It was first used in Old French and has remained a part of the modern French language.
In everyday French, mander is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a command or request that is uncertain or hypothetical.
Example 1: Il faut que je te mande de venir demain. (I need to order/command you to come tomorrow.)
Example 2: Le chef d’entreprise exige que ses employés ne mandent pas de congé pendant la période de pointe. (The company’s CEO demands that his employees do not request time off during the busy season.)
Example 3: Je souhaite que tu mandes les invités avant l’événement. (I wish for you to order the guests before the event.)
English translations:
Example 1: I need to order/command you to come tomorrow.
Example 2: The company’s CEO demands that his employees do not request time off during the busy season.
Example 3: I wish for you to order the guests before the event.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mande | Il faut que je mande mon ami. | I need to ask my friend. |
tu | mandes | Je veux que tu mandes ta mère. | I want you to ask your mother. |
il | mande | Il est possible qu’il mande. | It’s possible he asks. |
elle | mande | Elle préfère qu’elle mande. | She prefers she asks. |
on | mande | Il est important qu’on mande. | It’s important we ask. |
nous | mandions | Il est préférable que nous mandions. | It’s preferable we ask. |
vous | mandiez | Il est nécessaire que vous mandiez. | It’s necessary you ask. |
ils | mandent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mandent. | It’s essential they ask. |
elles | mandent | Il est crucial qu’elles mandent. | It’s crucial they ask. |
Other Conjugations for Mander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
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Mander – 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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