Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Introduction to the verb offenser
The English translation of the French verb offenser is “to offend.” The infinitive form of offenser is pronounced as “oh-fon-say.”
The word offenser comes from the Latin word “offendere,” which means “to strike against, stumble, or injure.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to have its current meaning of causing offense or hurting someone’s feelings.
In everyday French, offenser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is typically used to express doubt, emotion, or subjectivity. It is often used in conjunction with expressions of opinion, desire, or necessity.
Here are three simple examples of offenser used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu ne l’offenses pas. (It is necessary that you do not offend him/her.)
- Je doute qu’il s’offense facilement. (I doubt that he easily takes offense.)
- Il est triste que tu l’aies offensé. (It is sad that you offended him/her.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of offenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | offense | Il est possible que je l’offense. | It’s possible that I offend him. |
tu | offenses | Il est important que tu offenses. | It’s important that you offend. |
il | offense | Il est essentiel qu’il offense. | It’s essential that he offends. |
elle | offense | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle offense. | She doesn’t want to offend. |
on | offense | Il est préférable qu’on offense. | It’s preferable we offend. |
nous | offensions | Il est crucial que nous offensions. | It’s crucial we offend. |
vous | offensiez | Il est nécessaire que vous offensiez. | It’s necessary you offend. |
ils | offensent | Il est important qu’ils offensent. | It’s important they offend. |
elles | offensent | Il est possible qu’elles offensent. | It’s possible they offend. |
Other Conjugations for Offenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb offenser
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Offenser – 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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