Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb musser

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The English translation of the French verb musser is “to muffle” or “to conceal.” It is pronounced as “moo-say” in the infinitive form.

The origin of the verb musser can be traced back to the Old French word musser, which meant “to hide or cover.” It comes from the Latin word mācerāre, meaning “to soften or make supple.” In everyday French, musser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je veux que tu musse ton visage avec un foulard. (I want you to muffle your face with a scarf.)
  2. Il est important que nous mussons nos voix pour ne pas réveiller le bébé. (It’s important that we muffle our voices so we don’t wake the baby.)
  3. Elle préfère que je musse mes sentiments plutôt que de les exprimer. (She prefers me to conceal my feelings rather than expressing them.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of musser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je musse Il faut que je musse le jardin. I must tidy up the garden.
tu musses Je veux que tu musses ta chambre. I want you to tidy your room.
il musse Il est possible qu’il musse sa barbe. It’s possible he trims his beard.
elle musse Elle préfère que j’elle musse la cuisine. She prefers her to clean the kitchen.
on musse Il est important qu’on musse le salon. It’s important we tidy up the living room.
nous musions Il est préférable que nous musions la maison. It’s preferable we clean the house.
vous musiez Il est nécessaire que vous musiez les fenêtres. It’s necessary you clean the windows.
ils mussent Il est essentiel qu’ils mussent la voiture. It’s essential they wash the car.
elles mussent Il est crucial qu’elles mussent la vaisselle. It’s crucial they do the dishes.

Other Conjugations for Musser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb musser

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Musser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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