Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Introduction to the verb orner
The English translation of the French verb orner is “to adorn” or “to decorate.” The infinitive form, “orner,” is pronounced as “or-nay.”
Orner comes from the Old French word “orner” which means “to decorate” or “to embellish.” It is derived from the Latin verb “ornare” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, orner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a desire. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu ornes la table pour le dîner.
Translation: I wish for you to decorate the table for dinner.
Example 2: Il faut que nous ornions l’église pour la fête de Noël.
Translation: We need to adorn the church for Christmas.
Example 3: Je préférerais que vous orniez la chambre avec des fleurs.
Translation: I would prefer for you to decorate the room with flowers.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of orner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | orne | Je doute que j’orne la maison. | I doubt I decorate the house. |
tu | ornes | Il est possible que tu ornes les murs. | It’s possible you decorate the walls. |
il | orne | Il faut qu’il orne la salle. | He must decorate the room. |
elle | orne | Elle ne croit pas qu’elle orne la table. | She doesn’t believe she decorates the table. |
on | orne | On peut qu’on orne le jardin. | We can decorate the garden. |
nous | ornions | Il est important que nous ornions l’église. | It’s important we decorate the church. |
vous | orniez | Il est préférable que vous orniez la salle de fête. | It’s preferable you decorate the party room. |
ils | ornent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils ornent la salle de conférence. | It’s necessary they decorate the conference room. |
elles | ornent | Il est essentiel qu’elles ornent le salon. | It’s essential they decorate the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Orner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orner
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Orner – 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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