Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Introduction to the verb occuper
The English translation of the French verb occuper is “to occupy.” It is pronounced oh-koo-peh.
Occuper comes from the Latin word “occupare,” meaning “to take possession of” or “to seize.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to someone or something taking up space or time, or to be busy with a task.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, occuper is used to express a subjective opinion or uncertainty. It is often used after certain conjunctions such as “pour que” (so that), “afin que” (so that), or “avant que” (before).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu t’occupes de ce projet. (I want you to take care of this project.)
- Il faut que nous nous occupions de nos problèmes avant qu’ils ne s’aggravent. (We need to take care of our problems before they get worse.)
- Je ne pense pas qu’il s’occupe de ses devoirs sérieusement. (I don’t think he is taking his homework seriously.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of occuper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | occupe | Il est important que je m’occupe de ça. | It’s important I take care of that. |
tu | occupes | Je préfère que tu occupes ton temps. | I prefer you occupy your time. |
il | occupe | Il est nécessaire qu’il s’occupe de ses responsabilités. | It’s necessary he takes care of his responsibilities. |
elle | occupe | Elle veut que j’elle s’occupe de la maison. | She wants her to take care of the house. |
on | occupe | Il est important qu’on s’occupe de l’environnement. | It’s important we take care of the environment. |
nous | occupions | Il est préférable que nous occupions notre temps. | It’s preferable we occupy our time. |
vous | occupiez | Il est nécessaire que vous occupiez cette place. | It’s necessary you occupy this spot. |
ils | occupent | Il est essentiel qu’ils occupent ce poste. | It’s essential they occupy this position. |
elles | occupent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’occupent de leur santé. | It’s crucial they take care of their health. |
Other Conjugations for Occuper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb occuper
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Occuper – 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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