Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Introduction to the verb paniquer
The English translation of the French verb paniquer is “to panic.” It is pronounced as [pa-nee-kay].
The word paniquer comes from the French noun panique, which means “panic.” It is derived from the Greek word panikos, which means “pertaining to Pan,” the Greek god of forests and fields who was believed to cause sudden fear. Paniquer is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of paniquer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je ne panique pas. (I must not panic.)
- Je crains qu’elle ne panique en voyant les serpents. (I’m afraid she might panic upon seeing the snakes.)
- Il est important que nous ne paniquions pas face à cette situation difficile. (It is important that we don’t panic in this difficult situation.)
English translations:
- It’s important that I don’t panic.
- I’m afraid she might panic upon seeing the snakes.
- It is important that we don’t panic in this difficult situation.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of paniquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | panique | Il est possible que je panique. | It’s possible that I panic. |
tu | paniques | Il est important que tu paniques. | It’s important for you to panic. |
il | panique | Il est nécessaire qu’il panique. | It’s necessary that he panics. |
elle | panique | Elle veut qu’elle panique. | She wants her to panic. |
on | panique | Il est essentiel qu’on panique. | It’s essential that we panic. |
nous | paniquions | Il est préférable que nous paniquions. | It’s preferable that we panic. |
vous | paniquiez | Il est crucial que vous paniquiez. | It’s crucial that you panic. |
ils | paniquent | Il est possible qu’ils paniquent. | It’s possible they panic. |
elles | paniquent | Il est important qu’elles paniquent. | It’s important they panic. |
Other Conjugations for Paniquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
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Paniquer – 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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