Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Introduction to the verb philosopher
The English translation of the French verb philosopher is “to philosophize.” It is pronounced as “fee-loh-zoh-fay.”
The word “philosopher” comes from the Greek word “philosophos,” which means “lover of wisdom.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, doubt, or possibility. It is also used to express a hypothetical situation or something that is not certain.
Examples:
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Je souhaite que tu philosophes sur le sens de la vie. (I wish for you to philosophize about the meaning of life.)
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Il est possible que nous philosophions ensemble ce soir. (It is possible that we will philosophize together tonight.)
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J’aimerais que vous philosophiez sur la nature humaine. (I would like for you to philosophize about human nature.)
English translations:
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I hope that you will philosophize about the meaning of life.
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It is possible that we will philosophize together tonight.
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I would like for you to philosophize about human nature.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of philosopher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | philosophe | Je veux que je philosophe. | I want to philosophize. |
tu | philosophes | Il est nécessaire que tu philosophes. | It’s necessary for you to philosophize. |
il | philosophe | Il est possible qu’il philosophe. | It’s possible he philosophizes. |
elle | philosophe | Elle veut que j’elle philosophe. | She wants her to philosophize. |
on | philosophe | Il est important qu’on philosophe. | It’s important we philosophize. |
nous | philosophions | Il est préférable que nous philosophions. | It’s preferable we philosophize. |
vous | philosophiez | Il est nécessaire que vous philosophiez. | It’s necessary you philosophize. |
ils | philosophent | Il est essentiel qu’ils philosophent. | It’s essential they philosophize. |
elles | philosophent | Il est crucial qu’elles philosophent. | It’s crucial they philosophize. |
Other Conjugations for Philosopher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb philosopher
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Philosopher – 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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