Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Introduction to the verb miser
The English translation of the French verb miser is “to save” or “to hoard.” It is pronounced as “mee-zay” in the infinitive form.
Miser comes from the Latin word “misus,” meaning “wretched.” It was first used in Old French as “misier,” which referred to someone who was in a sorry state or distress. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who was stingy or greedy with their money.
In everyday French, miser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or necessity for someone to save or hoard something. It is often accompanied by the conjunction “que” and is used in subordinate clauses.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu mieses de l’argent pour tes études. (You must save money for your studies.)
- Je préfère que tu mieses ces bonbons pour plus tard. (I prefer that you save these candies for later.)
- Il est important que nous miesions assez d’argent pour notre retraite. (It is important that we save enough money for our retirement.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of miser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mise | Il faut que je mise sur le bon cheval. | I must bet on the right horse. |
tu | mises | Je voudrais que tu mises. | I wish you bet. |
il | mise | Il est possible qu’il mise. | It’s possible he bets. |
elle | mise | Elle veut que j’elle mise. | She wants her to bet. |
on | mise | Il est important qu’on mise. | It’s important we bet. |
nous | misions | Il est préférable que nous misions. | It’s preferable we bet. |
vous | misiez | Il est nécessaire que vous misiez. | It’s necessary you bet. |
ils | misent | Il est essentiel qu’ils misent. | It’s essential they bet. |
elles | misent | Il est crucial qu’elles misent. | It’s crucial they bet. |
Other Conjugations for Miser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb miser
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Miser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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