Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Introduction to the verb motiver
The English translation of the French verb motiver is “to motivate.” It is pronounced as /mɔ.ti.ve/ in the infinitive form.
The word “motiver” comes from the Latin word “motivus” meaning “moving” or “causing motion.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a wish, or a possibility. This tense is used to talk about something that may or may not happen in the present or future, depending on certain conditions.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’espère que tu le motiveras à réussir ses examens. (I hope you will motivate him to pass his exams.)
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Il faut que je trouve un moyen de la motiver à continuer ses études. (I need to find a way to motivate her to continue her studies.)
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Nous souhaitons qu’ils se motivent mutuellement pour atteindre leurs objectifs. (We hope they will motivate each other to achieve their goals.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of motiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | motive | Je suis heureux que je motive. | I am happy that I motivate. |
tu | motives | Je suis contente que tu motives. | I am glad you motivate. |
il | motive | Il est important qu’il motive. | It’s important he motivates. |
elle | motive | Elle souhaite qu’elle motive. | She wants her to motivate. |
on | motive | Il est nécessaire qu’on motive. | It’s necessary we motivate. |
nous | motivions | Il est important que nous motivions. | It’s important we motivate. |
vous | motiviez | Il est essentiel que vous motiviez. | It’s essential you motivate. |
ils | motivent | Il est crucial qu’ils motivent. | It’s crucial they motivate. |
elles | motivent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles motivent. | It’s necessary they motivate. |
Other Conjugations for Motiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motiver
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Motiver – 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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