Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Introduction to the verb mener
The English translation of the French verb mener is “to lead” or “to guide.” The infinitive form, in its standard pronunciation, is pronounced “muh-ney.”
The origin of mener comes from the Latin word “minare,” meaning “to drive or lead.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to have various meanings and uses.
In everyday French, mener is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is typically used after certain conjunctions such as “que,” “pour que,” and “afin que.”
Here are three simple examples of mener in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je veux que tu mènes le projet à bien. (I want you to lead the project to success.)
- Il faut que nous menions une enquête approfondie. (We must conduct a thorough investigation.)
- J’aimerais que vous me meniez à l’aéroport demain matin. (I would like you to drive me to the airport tomorrow morning.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mène | J’espère que je mène l’équipe. | I hope I lead the team. |
tu | mènes | Il est possible que tu mènes. | It’s possible you lead. |
il | mène | Il est important qu’il mène. | It’s important he leads. |
elle | mène | Elle est contente que j’elle mène. | She’s happy I lead. |
on | mène | Il est préférable qu’on mène. | It’s preferable we lead. |
nous | menions | Je préfère que nous menions. | I prefer we lead. |
vous | meniez | Il est nécessaire que vous meniez. | It’s necessary you lead. |
ils | mènent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mènent. | It’s essential they lead. |
elles | mènent | Il est crucial qu’elles mènent. | It’s crucial they lead. |
Other Conjugations for Mener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mener
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Mener – 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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