Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Introduction to the verb pacifier
The English translation of the French verb pacifier is “to pacify” or “to soothe”. The infinitive form is pronounced as [pa.si.fje].
The word “pacifier” comes from the Latin “pacificare”, meaning “to make peaceful”. It was first used in French around the 14th century. In everyday French, the verb pacifier is commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express possibility, doubt, or desire. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que”.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il est important que tu pacifies tes enfants avant de les mettre au lit. (It is important that you pacify your children before putting them to bed.)
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Nous espérons que la musique pacifie l’atmosphère tendue. (We hope that the music will pacify the tense atmosphere.)
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Il faut que nous pacifions nos relations pour avancer dans la négociation. (We need to pacify our relations in order to make progress in the negotiation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pacifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pacifie | Il faut que je pacifie la situation. | I must pacify the situation. |
tu | pacifies | Je préfère que tu pacifies. | I prefer you pacify. |
il | pacifie | Il est possible qu’il pacifie. | It’s possible he pacifies. |
elle | pacifie | Elle veut que j’elle pacifie. | She wants her to pacify. |
on | pacifie | Il est important qu’on pacifie. | It’s important we pacify. |
nous | pacifions | Il est préférable que nous pacifions. | It’s preferable we pacify. |
vous | pacifiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pacifiez. | It’s necessary you pacify. |
ils | pacifient | Il est essentiel qu’ils pacifient. | It’s essential they pacify. |
elles | pacifient | Il est crucial qu’elles pacifient. | It’s crucial they pacify. |
Other Conjugations for Pacifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pacifier
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Pacifier – 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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