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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb marger

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The English translation of the French verb marger is “to smear” or “to spread.” It is pronounced “mar-zhay” in the infinitive form.

The origin of marger can be traced back to the Old French word “marjer,” meaning “to spread” or “to coat.” It is primarily used in informal or colloquial speech in French.

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

  1. J’aimerais que tu marges la confiture sur les tartines. (I would like you to spread the jam on the toast.)
  2. Il faut que je te dise, j’ai envie de marger du beurre sur mes crêpes. (I have to tell you, I feel like smearing some butter on my crepes.)
  3. Elle préférerait que tu marges le fromage fondu sur les pommes de terre. (She would prefer if you smeared melted cheese on the potatoes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je marge Il faut que je marge mon temps. I must budget my time.
tu marges Je préfère que tu marges. I prefer you budget.
il marge Il est possible qu’il marge. It’s possible he budgets.
elle marge Elle veut que j’elle marge. She wants her to budget.
on marge Il est important qu’on marge. It’s important we budget.
nous margions Il est préférable que nous margions. It’s preferable we budget.
vous margiez Il est nécessaire que vous margiez. It’s necessary you budget.
ils margent Il est essentiel qu’ils margent. It’s essential they budget.
elles margent Il est crucial qu’elles margent. It’s crucial they budget.

Other Conjugations for Marger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Marger – 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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