Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Introduction to the verb officier
The English translation of the French verb officier is “to officiate” or “to serve as an officer.” The infinitive form of officier is pronounced “oh-fee-syay.”
The language origin of officier can be traced back to the Latin word “officium,” which referred to a duty or responsibility. In modern French, it is most often used to describe someone who holds a position or role of authority, such as a police officer or military officer.
In everyday French, officier is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a sense of obligation or duty. Some common phrases using officier in this tense include:
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Il est important que tu officies cette cérémonie. (It is important that you officiate this ceremony.)
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Je doute qu’il puisse officier la réunion. (I doubt he can preside over the meeting.)
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J’exige que vous officiiez avec honneur et dévotion. (I demand that you officiate with honor and devotion.)
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It is important that you officiate this ceremony.
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I doubt he can preside over the meeting.
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I demand that you officiate with honor and devotion.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of officier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | officie | Il est possible que je officie. | It’s possible I officiate. |
tu | officies | Je préfère que tu officies. | I prefer you officiate. |
il | officie | Il est important qu’il officie. | It’s important he officiate. |
elle | officie | Elle veut que j’elle officie. | She wants her to officiate. |
on | officie | Il est nécessaire qu’on officie. | It’s necessary we officiate. |
nous | officions | Il est préférable que nous officions. | It’s preferable we officiate. |
vous | officiez | Il est essentiel que vous officiez. | It’s essential you officiate. |
ils | officient | Il est crucial qu’ils officient. | It’s crucial they officiate. |
elles | officient | Il est important qu’elles officient. | It’s important they officiate. |
Other Conjugations for Officier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb officier
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Officier – 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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