Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Introduction to the verb moderniser
The English translation of the French verb moderniser is “to modernize.” The infinitive form of moderniser is pronounced “moh-duhr-nuh-zay.”
Moderniser comes from the French word “moderne,” meaning modern, and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs. It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century.
In everyday French, moderniser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express a possibility, doubt, or desire. It is often used in conjunction with the word “que” meaning “that.”
Three simple examples of moderniser in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il est important que nous modernisions notre système éducatif. (It is important that we modernize our education system.)
- Je doute que cette entreprise puisse moderniser son infrastructure rapidement. (I doubt that this company can modernize its infrastructure quickly.)
- Il faut que le gouvernement modernise les lois sur le travail. (It is necessary for the government to modernize labor laws.)
In all of these examples, moderniser is used to express a desire or necessity for something to be modernized. The Subjonctif Présent tense is used to convey a level of uncertainty or doubt about whether or not the action will actually take place.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of moderniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | modernise | Il est important que je modernise. | It’s important I modernize. |
tu | modernises | J’insiste que tu modernises. | I insist you modernize. |
il | modernise | Il est possible qu’il modernise. | It’s possible he modernizes. |
elle | modernise | Elle suggère qu’elle modernise. | She suggests she modernizes. |
on | modernise | Il faut qu’on modernise. | We must modernize. |
nous | modernisions | Elle préfère que nous modernisions. | She prefers we modernize. |
vous | modernisiez | Il est important que vous modernisiez. | It’s important you modernize. |
ils | modernisent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils modernisent. | It’s necessary they modernize. |
elles | modernisent | Il est crucial qu’elles modernisent. | It’s crucial they modernize. |
Other Conjugations for Moderniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
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Moderniser – 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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