Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Introduction to the verb parler
The English translation of the French verb parler is “to speak” or “to talk.” The infinitive form is pronounced “par-lay.”
The language origin of parler comes from the Latin word “parabolare” meaning “to speak.” It is one of the most common verbs in French and is used in both formal and informal situations.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, parler is often used to express uncertainty, possibility, or emotion. It is commonly used after certain expressions such as “je veux que” (I want), “il faut que” (it’s necessary), or “j’espère que” (I hope).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu parles à tes parents. (I want you to speak to your parents.)
- Il faut que nous parlions au directeur pour résoudre ce problème. (It’s necessary for us to speak to the director to solve this problem.)
- J’espère que tu ne parles pas à ton ex. (I hope you’re not talking to your ex.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of parler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | parle | Il faut que je parle français. | I must speak French. |
tu | parles | Je préfère que tu parles. | I prefer you speak. |
il | parle | Il est possible qu’il parle. | It’s possible he speaks. |
elle | parle | Elle veut que j’elle parle. | She wants her to speak. |
on | parle | Il est important qu’on parle. | It’s important we speak. |
nous | parlions | Il est préférable que nous parlions. | It’s preferable we speak. |
vous | parliez | Il est nécessaire que vous parliez. | It’s necessary you speak. |
ils | parlent | Il est essentiel qu’ils parlent. | It’s essential they speak. |
elles | parlent | Il est crucial qu’elles parlent. | It’s crucial they speak. |
Other Conjugations for Parler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parler
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Parler – 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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