Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Introduction to the verb paraphraser
The English translation of the French verb paraphraser is “to paraphrase.” It is pronounced as “pa-ra-fra-zay.”
The word “paraphraser” comes from the Greek “para” (beside) and “phrasis” (expression). It was first used in the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, the verb paraphraser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express uncertainty or subjectivity in a statement. It is often used after expressions such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that), “je veux que” (I want), or “je doute que” (I doubt).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu paraphrases le texte. (It is necessary that you paraphrase the text.)
- Je veux que tu paraphrases mes idées. (I want you to paraphrase my ideas.)
- Je doute qu’il puisse paraphraser ce passage. (I doubt he can paraphrase this passage.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of paraphraser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | paraphrase | Il est préférable que je paraphrase. | It’s preferable I paraphrase. |
tu | paraphrases | Je préfère que tu paraphrases. | I prefer you paraphrase. |
il | paraphrase | Il est possible qu’il paraphrase. | It’s possible he paraphrases. |
elle | paraphrase | Elle veut que j’elle paraphrase. | She wants her to paraphrase. |
on | paraphrase | Il est important qu’on paraphrase. | It’s important we paraphrase. |
nous | paraphrasions | Il est préférable que nous paraphrasions. | It’s preferable we paraphrase. |
vous | paraphrasiez | Il est nécessaire que vous paraphrasiez. | It’s necessary you paraphrase. |
ils | paraphrasent | Il est essentiel qu’ils paraphrasent. | It’s essential they paraphrase. |
elles | paraphrasent | Il est crucial qu’elles paraphrasent. | It’s crucial they paraphrase. |
Other Conjugations for Paraphraser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraphraser
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Paraphraser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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