Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Introduction to the verb phagocyter
The English translation of the French verb phagocyter is “to phagocytose” or “to engulf.”
The infinitive form of phagocyter is pronounced as “fa-goh-see-tey.”
The word phagocyter comes from the Greek roots “phagein” meaning “to eat” and “kytos” meaning “cell.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion.
Three examples of phagocyter used in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que nous phagocytons ces bactéries avant qu’elles ne se multiplient. (We must phagocytose these bacteria before they multiply.)
- Je doute que les globules blancs puissent phagocyter toutes les cellules cancéreuses. (I doubt that the white blood cells can engulf all the cancer cells.)
- Il est important que notre système immunitaire soit capable de phagocyter les virus. (It is important that our immune system is able to phagocytose viruses.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of phagocyter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | phagocyte | Je doute qu’il phagocyte la nourriture. | I doubt he eats the food. |
tu | phagocytes | Je veux que tu phagocytes moins. | I want you to eat less. |
il | phagocyte | Il est important qu’il phagocyte bien. | It’s important he eats well. |
elle | phagocyte | Elle préfère qu’elle phagocyte seul. | She prefers to eat alone. |
on | phagocyte | Il est possible que l’on phagocyte. | It’s possible we eat. |
nous | phagocytons | Je doute que nous phagocytons assez. | I doubt we eat enough. |
vous | phagocytiez | Il est préférable que vous phagocytiez. | It’s preferable you eat. |
ils | phagocytent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils phagocytent. | It’s necessary they eat. |
elles | phagocytent | Il est crucial qu’elles phagocytent. | It’s crucial they eat. |
Other Conjugations for Phagocyter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phagocyter
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Phagocyter – 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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