Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Introduction to the verb manquer
The English translation of the French verb manquer is “to miss” or “to lack.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mahn-kay.”
The origin of the verb manquer can be traced back to the Latin word “mancare,” meaning “to be lacking” or “to fail.” In everyday French, the verb manquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of manquer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Il est important que tu ne manques pas notre réunion demain. (It is important that you don’t miss our meeting tomorrow.)
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J’aimerais qu’il ne me manque jamais. (I would like him to never miss me.)
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Elle veut que je ne manque pas de confiance en moi. (She wants me to not lack confidence in myself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of manquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | manque | Je crains que je manque de temps. | I fear I may not have enough time. |
tu | manques | Il est possible que tu manques d’énergie. | It’s possible you may lack energy. |
il | manque | Il est important qu’il ne manque pas d’attention. | It’s important he doesn’t lack attention. |
elle | manque | Elle veut qu’elle ne manque pas de nourriture. | She wants her to not lack food. |
on | manque | Il faut qu’on ne manque pas de ressources. | We must not lack resources. |
nous | manquions | Il est préférable que nous ne manquions pas d’argent. | It’s preferable we don’t lack money. |
vous | manquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ne manquiez pas de courage. | It’s necessary you don’t lack courage. |
ils | manquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ne manquent pas de patience. | It’s essential they don’t lack patience. |
elles | manquent | Il est crucial qu’elles ne manquent pas d’amour. | It’s crucial they don’t lack love. |
Other Conjugations for Manquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
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Manquer – 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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