Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Introduction to the verb montrer
The English translation of the French verb montrer is “to show.” It is pronounced as “mohn-tray.”
The language origin of montrer can be traced back to the Latin verb monstrare, which also means “to show.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is commonly used in everyday speech.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, montrer is used to express a wish, a doubt, or a possibility. It is often introduced by the conjunction “que” and follows a verb expressing emotion or opinion.
Here are three examples of montrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense in everyday French, with their respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu me montres ta nouvelle voiture. (I want you to show me your new car.)
- Il est possible que je te montre le chemin. (It is possible that I show you the way.)
- J’ai peur que mes parents ne me montrent leur désapprobation. (I am afraid that my parents will show their disapproval.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of montrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | montre | Je veux que je montre mon travail. | I want to show my work. |
tu | montres | Elle préfère que tu montres ton talent. | She prefers you show your talent. |
il | montre | C’est dommage qu’il montre si peu d’intérêt. | It’s a shame he shows so little interest. |
elle | montre | Il est important qu’elle montre sa gratitude. | It’s important she shows her gratitude. |
on | montre | Il est possible qu’on montre une autre solution. | It’s possible we show another solution. |
nous | montrions | Il est nécessaire que nous montrions notre soutien. | It’s necessary we show our support. |
vous | montriez | Il est recommandé que vous montriez vos compétences. | It’s recommended you show your skills. |
ils | montrent | Il est crucial qu’ils montrent leur engagement. | It’s crucial they show their commitment. |
elles | montrent | Il est important qu’elles montrent leur talent. | It’s important they show their talent. |
Other Conjugations for Montrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
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Montrer – 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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