Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Introduction to the verb opposer
The English translation of the French verb opposer is “to oppose.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “o-poh-zay.”
The French verb opposer comes from the Latin word “opponere,” meaning “to set against.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense when expressing a wish, a doubt, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’oppose que tu viennes avec nous à la fête. (I oppose you coming to the party.)
- Il est possible que je m’oppose à ce projet. (It is possible that I oppose this project.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous vous opposiez à cette injustice. (We wish for you to oppose this injustice.)
English translations:
- I wish you wouldn’t come with us to the party.
- It is possible that I may oppose this project.
- We hope that you will oppose this injustice.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of opposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | oppose | Il faut que je m’oppose. | I must oppose. |
tu | opposes | Je préfère que tu t’opposes. | I prefer you oppose. |
il | oppose | Il est possible qu’il s’oppose. | It’s possible he opposes. |
elle | oppose | Elle veut que j’elle s’oppose. | She wants her to oppose. |
on | oppose | Il est important qu’on s’oppose. | It’s important we oppose. |
nous | opposions | Il est préférable que nous opposions. | It’s preferable we oppose. |
vous | opposiez | Il est nécessaire que vous opposiez. | It’s necessary you oppose. |
ils | opposent | Il est essentiel qu’ils opposent. | It’s essential they oppose. |
elles | opposent | Il est crucial qu’elles opposent. | It’s crucial they oppose. |
Other Conjugations for Opposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
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Opposer – 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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