Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Introduction to the verb opiner
The English translation of the French verb opiner is “to opine” or “to give one’s opinion.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-pee-nay.”
The word “opiner” comes from the Latin verb “opinari,” meaning “to think, suppose, or believe.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since been used in both formal and colloquial contexts.
In everyday French, opiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action or opinion. This tense is commonly used in spoken language to give advice, express doubt, or make a request.
Examples of opiner in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu opines sur cette question. (You must give your opinion on this matter.)
- Je doute qu’il opine en faveur de cette proposition. (I doubt that he will opine in favor of this proposal.)
- Nous demandons que vous opiniez avant la fin de la réunion. (We ask that you give your opinion before the end of the meeting.)
English translations:
- You must opine on this question.
- I doubt he will opine in favor of this proposal.
- We ask that you opine before the end of the meeting.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of opiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | opine | Il est possible que je opine. | It’s possible I opine. |
tu | opines | Je préfère que tu opines. | I prefer you opine. |
il | opine | Il est essentiel qu’il opine. | It’s essential he opines. |
elle | opine | Elle veut que j’elle opine. | She wants her to opine. |
on | opine | Il est important qu’on opine. | It’s important we opine. |
nous | opinions | Je souhaite que nous opinions. | I wish we opine. |
vous | opiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous opiniez. | It’s necessary you opine. |
ils | opinent | Il est possible qu’ils opinent. | It’s possible they opine. |
elles | opinent | Il est crucial qu’elles opinent. | It’s crucial they opine. |
Other Conjugations for Opiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opiner
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Opiner – 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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