Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Introduction to the verb parafer
The English translation of the French verb parafer is “to initial,” or “to countersign.” It is pronounced as “pah-rah-fay.”
Parafer comes from the Latin word “paraphrasis,” which means “to write alongside.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or possibilities.
Here are three simple examples of parafer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il est important que vous parafiez ce contrat avant de le signer. (It is important that you initial this contract before signing it.)
- Je doute qu’il parafe le document sans vérifier les détails. (I doubt he will initial the document without checking the details.)
- Il est possible que les témoins doivent parafer le testament. (It is possible that the witnesses will have to initial the will.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of parafer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | parafe | Il faut que je parafe le document. | I must initial the document. |
tu | parafes | Je préfère que tu parafes. | I prefer you initial. |
il | parafe | Il est possible qu’il parafe. | It’s possible he initials. |
elle | parafe | Elle veut que j’elle parafe. | She wants her to initial. |
on | parafe | Il est important qu’on parafe. | It’s important we initial. |
nous | parafions | Il est préférable que nous parafions. | It’s preferable we initial. |
vous | parafiez | Il est nécessaire que vous parafiez. | It’s necessary you initial. |
ils | parafent | Il est essentiel qu’ils parafent. | It’s essential they initial. |
elles | parafent | Il est crucial qu’elles parafent. | It’s crucial they initial. |
Other Conjugations for Parafer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
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Parafer – 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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