Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Introduction to the verb passer
The English translation of the French verb passer is “to pass” or “to go by.” The infinitive form of passer is pronounced as “pah-say.”
The word passer originated from the Latin word “passare,” which means “to step, walk, or cross over.” It entered the French language during the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb passer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a possibility, or a doubt. It can also be used to express an order or a recommendation in a formal context.
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je passe à la banque avant de partir. (It is necessary for me to go to the bank before leaving.)
- Je souhaite que tu passes un bon weekend. (I hope you have a good weekend.)
- Il est possible qu’elle passe son examen haut la main. (It is possible that she will pass her exam with flying colors.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of passer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | passe | Il est possible que je passe. | It’s possible I pass. |
tu | passes | Je préfère que tu passes. | I prefer you pass. |
il | passe | Il est important qu’il passe. | It’s important he passes. |
elle | passe | Elle veut que j’elle passe. | She wants her to pass. |
on | passe | Il est nécessaire qu’on passe. | It’s necessary we pass. |
nous | passions | Il est essentiel que nous passions. | It’s essential we pass. |
vous | passiez | Il est crucial que vous passiez. | It’s crucial you pass. |
ils | passent | Il est préférable qu’ils passent. | It’s preferable they pass. |
elles | passent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles passent. | It’s necessary they pass. |
Other Conjugations for Passer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passer
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Passer – 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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