Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Introduction to the verb ménager
The English translation of the French verb ménager is “to manage” or “to take care of.” It is pronounced “mey-nah-zhey” in its infinitive form.
Ménager comes from the Latin word “ministerium,” meaning “service” or “care.” It entered the French language in the 12th century with the meaning of “to manage a household” or “to take care of.” Today, it is most often used to refer to managing one’s time, resources, or relationships.
In everyday French, ménager is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or desire. It is commonly used after expressions such as “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “il faut que” (it is necessary that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Examples:
- Il faut que tu ménages ton argent pour pouvoir partir en vacances. (You need to manage your money in order to go on vacation.)
- Je doute qu’elle ménage bien son temps, elle est toujours en retard. (I doubt she manages her time well, she’s always late.)
- Je souhaite que tu te ménages un peu plus, tu travailles trop. (I wish you would take care of yourself more, you work too much.)
English translations:
- You need to manage your money in order to go on vacation.
- I doubt she manages her time well, she’s always late.
- I wish you would take care of yourself more, you work too much.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ménager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ménage | Il faut que je ménage mon temps. | I must manage my time. |
tu | ménages | Je préfère que tu ménages. | I prefer you manage. |
il | ménage | Il est possible qu’il ménage. | It’s possible he manages. |
elle | ménage | Elle veut que j’elle ménage. | She wants her to manage. |
on | ménage | Il est important qu’on ménage. | It’s important we manage. |
nous | ménagions | Il est préférable que nous ménagions. | It’s preferable we manage. |
vous | ménagiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ménagiez. | It’s necessary you manage. |
ils | ménagent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ménagent. | It’s essential they manage. |
elles | ménagent | Il est crucial qu’elles ménagent. | It’s crucial they manage. |
Other Conjugations for Ménager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ménager
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Ménager – 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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