Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Introduction to the verb participer
The English translation of the French verb participer is “to participate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “par-tee-see-pay.”
The word “participer” comes from the Latin word “participare,” meaning “to share” or “to take part in.” It was first used in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, “participer” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, wish, or desire. It is often used after certain verbs or expressions such as “vouloir que” (want), “souhaiter que” (wish), “espérer que” (hope), or “il est important que” (it is important that).
Here are three simple examples of “participer” in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu participes à la réunion. (I wish for you to participate in the meeting.)
- Il est important que nous participions à la fête. (It is important that we participate in the party.)
- J’espère qu’ils participent à la course. (I hope that they participate in the race.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of participer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | participe | Il est possible que je participe. | I may participate. |
tu | participes | Je veux que tu participes. | I want you to participate. |
il | participe | Il est important qu’il participe. | It’s important he participates. |
elle | participe | Elle préfère que j’elle participe. | She prefers her to participate. |
on | participe | Il est essentiel qu’on participe. | It’s essential we participate. |
nous | participions | Il est nécessaire que nous participions. | It’s necessary we participate. |
vous | participiez | Il est crucial que vous participiez. | It’s crucial you participate. |
ils | participent | Il est préférable qu’ils participent. | It’s preferable they participate. |
elles | participent | Il est possible qu’elles participent. | It’s possible they participate. |
Other Conjugations for Participer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb participer
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Participer – 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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