Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Introduction to the verb nier
The English translation of the French verb nier is “to deny.” It is pronounced “nee-ay.”
The language origin of nier comes from the Latin word “negare,” meaning “to deny.” In everyday French, nier is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, subjectivity, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of nier in the Subjonctif Présent tense in everyday French:
- Je doute qu’il nie les accusations. (I doubt that he denies the accusations.)
- Il est possible qu’elle nie les faits. (It is possible that she denies the facts.)
- Nous préférons qu’ils nient toute implication. (We prefer that they deny any involvement.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | nie | Il faut que je nie cette accusation. | I must deny this accusation. |
tu | nies | Je suis sûr que tu nies. | I’m sure you deny. |
il | nie | Il est possible qu’il nie ses actions. | It’s possible he denies his actions. |
elle | nie | Elle ne croit pas qu’elle nie. | She doesn’t believe she denies. |
on | nie | Il est important qu’on nie toute implication. | It’s important we deny any involvement. |
nous | niions | Je pense que nous niions à la vérité. | I believe we deny the truth. |
vous | niiez | Je vous supplie de niiez cette rumeur. | I beg you to deny this rumor. |
ils | nient | Il est essentiel qu’ils nient leur culpabilité. | It’s essential they deny their guilt. |
elles | nient | Il est crucial qu’elles nient toute implication. | It’s crucial they deny any involvement. |
Other Conjugations for Nier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
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Nier – 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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