Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Introduction to the verb obstiner
The English translation of the French verb obstiner is “to persist” or “to stubbornly insist.” It is pronounced as “ohb-stee-ne.”
The language origin of obstiner comes from the Latin word “obstinare,” meaning “to persist,” which is derived from the word “obstinatus,” meaning “determined.”
In everyday French, obstiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a strong will or determination to continue with a certain course of action, despite any obstacles or opposition.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je veux qu’il s’obstine à réaliser son rêve. (I want him to persist in pursuing his dream.)
- Il faut que tu t’obstines à défendre tes droits. (You must persist in defending your rights.)
- Nous préférons qu’ils ne s’obstinent pas dans leur erreur. (We would prefer that they do not stubbornly persist in their mistake.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of obstiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’obstine | Je veux que je m’obstine. | I want to stand my ground. |
tu | t’obstines | Je déteste que tu t’obstines. | I hate when you stubbornly insist. |
il | s’obstine | Il est possible qu’il s’obstine. | It’s possible he stubbornly persists. |
elle | s’obstine | Elle est déterminée qu’elle s’obstine. | She is determined to persist. |
on | s’obstine | Il est important qu’on s’obstine. | It’s important we persist. |
nous | nous obstinons | Il est préférable que nous nous obstinons. | It’s preferable we persist. |
vous | vous obstinez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous obstinez. | It’s necessary you persist. |
ils | s’obstinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’obstinent. | It’s essential they persist. |
elles | s’obstinent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’obstinent. | It’s crucial they persist. |
Other Conjugations for Obstiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
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Obstiner – 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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