Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Introduction to the verb oeuvrer
The English translation of the French verb oeuvrer is “to work” or “to operate.” It is pronounced “uh-vrer.”
The word oeuvrer comes from the Old French word “ovrer,” which means “to work.” It is derived from the Latin word “operari,” meaning “to work” or “to labor.”
In everyday French, the verb oeuvrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express wishes, emotions, doubts, or uncertain actions.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je veux que tu oeuvres plus dur pour réussir. (I want you to work harder to succeed.)
- Il faut que nous oeuvrions ensemble pour résoudre ce problème. (We must work together to solve this problem.)
- J’espère que mes efforts oeuvreront en ma faveur. (I hope that my efforts will work in my favor.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of oeuvrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | oeuvre | Il est nécessaire que je n’oeuvre plus. | It’s necessary I don’t work anymore. |
tu | oeuvres | Elle veut que tu oeuvres. | She wants you to work. |
il | oeuvre | Il faut qu’il oeuvre pour réussir. | He must work to succeed. |
elle | oeuvre | Il est possible qu’elle oeuvre là-bas. | It’s possible she works there. |
on | oeuvre | Tout le monde veut qu’on oeuvre. | Everyone wants us to work. |
nous | oeuvrions | Il est important que nous oeuvrions. | It’s important we work. |
vous | oeuvriez | Il est préférable que vous oeuvriez. | It’s preferable you work. |
ils | oeuvrent | Il est crucial qu’ils oeuvrent. | It’s crucial they work. |
elles | oeuvrent | Il est essentiel qu’elles oeuvrent. | It’s essential they work. |
Other Conjugations for Oeuvrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
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Oeuvrer – 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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