Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Introduction to the verb mémoriser
The English translation of the French verb mémoriser is “to memorize.” It is pronounced “may-moh-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word mémoriser comes from the Latin word “memoria,” meaning memory or remembrance. It entered the French language in the late 16th century and has been used to refer to the act of retaining information or knowledge in one’s memory.
In everyday French, mémoriser is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense when expressing a wish, desire, or doubt about an action or situation. It is commonly used after verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “douter” (to doubt).
Examples:
- Je veux que tu me mémorises ces mots importants. (I want you to memorize these important words.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous mémorisiez cette formule avant l’examen. (We wish for you to memorize this formula before the exam.)
- Elle doute que nous mémorisions toutes ces règles. (She doubts that we will memorize all these rules.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express the speaker’s desire or doubt that the action of memorizing will take place. In English, the present tense is used to express the same meaning, but the Subjonctif Présent is considered more formal and polite in French.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mémoriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mémorise | Il faut que je mémorise ça. | I must memorize that. |
tu | mémorises | Je préfère que tu mémorises. | I prefer you memorize. |
il | mémorise | Il est possible qu’il mémorise. | It’s possible he memorizes. |
elle | mémorise | Elle veut que j’elle mémorise. | She wants her to memorize. |
on | mémorise | Il est important qu’on mémorise. | It’s important we memorize. |
nous | mémorisions | Il est préférable que nous mémorisions. | It’s preferable we memorize. |
vous | mémorisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous mémorisiez. | It’s necessary you memorize. |
ils | mémorisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mémorisent. | It’s essential they memorize. |
elles | mémorisent | Il est crucial qu’elles mémorisent. | It’s crucial they memorize. |
Other Conjugations for Mémoriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mémoriser
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Mémoriser – 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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