Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Introduction to the verb penser
The English translation of penser is “to think.” It is pronounced as “pahn-say.”
The word penser comes from the Latin word “pensare,” meaning “to weigh” or “to consider.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday language since then.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, penser expresses doubt, possibility, or uncertainty. It is often used after verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “aimer” (to like), or “espérer” (to hope).
Three simple examples of penser in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je veux que tu penses à ce que je t’ai dit. (I want you to think about what I told you.)
- J’aimerais que nous pensions à un plan B au cas où ça ne fonctionne pas. (I would like us to think of a plan B in case it doesn’t work out.)
- J’espère qu’ils pensent à nous inviter à leur fête. (I hope they are thinking about inviting us to their party.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of penser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pense | Il est possible que je pense. | It’s possible I think. |
tu | penses | Il est important que tu penses. | It’s important you think. |
il | pense | Il est crucial qu’il pense. | It’s crucial he thinks. |
elle | pense | Elle veut que j’elle pense. | She wants her to think. |
on | pense | Il est nécessaire qu’on pense. | It’s necessary we think. |
nous | pensions | Il est possible que nous pensions. | It’s possible we think. |
vous | pensiez | Il est essentiel que vous pensiez. | It’s essential you think. |
ils | pensent | Il est préférable qu’ils pensent. | It’s preferable they think. |
elles | pensent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles pensent. | It’s necessary they think. |
Other Conjugations for Penser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penser
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Penser – 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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