Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Introduction to the verb perpétuer
The English translation of the French verb perpétuer is “to perpetuate.” It is pronounced as “pehr-peh-tew-ay.”
Perpétuer comes from the Latin word “perpetuare,” meaning “to make perpetual.” It is a combination of the prefix “per,” meaning “through,” and the adjective “petit,” meaning “perpetual.”
In everyday French, perpétuer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action or situation. It is often used in phrases expressing a wish, desire, or doubt.
Here are three simple examples of perpétuer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’espère que tu perpétues cette tradition familiale. (I hope that you perpetuate this family tradition.)
- Il faut qu’on perpétue nos valeurs et nos traditions. (We must perpetuate our values and traditions.)
- Je doute qu’il perpétue cette pratique à l’avenir. (I doubt that he will perpetuate this practice in the future.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of perpétuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | perpétue | Il est important que je perpétue la tradition. | It’s important that I perpetuate the tradition. |
tu | perpétues | Je veux que tu perpétues notre histoire. | I want you to perpetuate our history. |
il | perpétue | Il est nécessaire qu’il perpétue ses traditions. | It’s necessary for him to perpetuate his traditions. |
elle | perpétue | Elle voudrait que j’elle perpétue sa mémoire. | She would like me to perpetuate her memory. |
on | perpétue | Il est crucial qu’on perpétue ces valeurs. | It’s crucial for us to perpetuate these values. |
nous | perpétuons | Il est essentiel que nous perpétuons nos traditions. | It’s essential for us to perpetuate our traditions. |
vous | perpétuiez | Il est préférable que vous perpétuiez notre héritage. | It’s preferable for you to perpetuate our heritage. |
ils | perpétuent | Il faut qu’ils perpétuent l’histoire de notre pays. | They must perpetuate the history of our country. |
elles | perpétuent | Il est possible qu’elles perpétuent cette tradition. | It’s possible for them to perpetuate this tradition. |
Other Conjugations for Perpétuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
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Perpétuer – 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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