Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Introduction to the verb minimaliser
The English translation of the French verb minimaliser is “to minimize.” It is pronounced “mee-nee-mah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.
Minimaliser comes from the Latin word “minimus” meaning “smallest” and the suffix “-iser” meaning “to make.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and is most commonly used in its infinitive form, but can also be conjugated in various tenses and moods.
In everyday French, the verb minimaliser is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, doubt, or desire. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il est important que tu minimalises les risques. (It is important that you minimize the risks.)
- Je doute qu’elle ait réussi à minimaliser l’impact de ses mots. (I doubt she managed to minimize the impact of her words.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous minimalisiez vos dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (We wish for you to minimize your expenses to save money.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of minimaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | minimise | Il faut que je minimise mes dépenses. | I must minimize my expenses. |
tu | minimises | Je préfère que tu minimises le risque. | I prefer you minimize the risk. |
il | minimise | Il est possible qu’il minimise l’impact. | It’s possible he minimizes the impact. |
elle | minimise | Elle veut que je minimise mes problèmes. | She wants me to minimize my problems. |
on | minimise | Il est important qu’on minimise les coûts. | It’s important we minimize costs. |
nous | minimisions | Il est préférable que nous minimisions nos effectifs. | It’s preferable we minimize our workforce. |
vous | minimisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous minimisiez les pertes. | It’s necessary you minimize losses. |
ils | minimisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils minimisent les déchets. | It’s essential they minimize waste. |
elles | minimisent | Il est crucial qu’elles minimisent les risques. | It’s crucial they minimize risks. |
Other Conjugations for Minimaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minimaliser
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Minimaliser – 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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