Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Introduction to the verb phosphorer
The English translation of the French verb phosphorer is “to phosphoresce.” It is pronounced as “foh-soh-reh.”
The word “phosphorer” comes from the Greek word “phosphoros,” meaning “light-bringing” or “bearer of light.” In French, it is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object. It is often used in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express a wish, possibility, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the subjonctif présent tense:
- J’aimerais que tu phosphoresces dans le noir.
(I wish you would phosphoresce in the dark.) - Il est possible que la peinture phosphoresce sous la lumière noire.
(It is possible that the paint will phosphoresce under black light.) - Je doute que la pierre phosphoresce naturellement.
(I doubt that the stone will naturally phosphoresce.)
Note: In everyday French, the subjonctif présent tense is used less frequently than in formal or literary contexts. The above examples are more likely to be expressed in the indicative mood, using the present tense instead. For example, “Tu phosphoresces dans le noir” or “La peinture phosphoresce sous la lumière noire.”
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of phosphorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | phosphore | Il est possible que je phosphore. | It’s possible I (may) glow. |
tu | phosphores | Je veux que tu phosphores. | I want you to glow. |
il | phosphore | Il est essentiel qu’il phosphore. | It’s essential he (may) glow. |
elle | phosphore | Elle doute que j’elle phosphore. | She doubts she (may) glow. |
on | phosphore | Il est probable qu’on phosphore. | It’s probable we (may) glow. |
nous | phosphorions | Il est préférable que nous phosphorions. | It’s preferable we (may) glow. |
vous | phosphoriez | Il est nécessaire que vous phosphoriez. | It’s necessary you (may) glow. |
ils | phosphorent | Il est important qu’ils phosphorent. | It’s important they (may) glow. |
elles | phosphorent | Il est crucial qu’elles phosphorent. | It’s crucial they (may) glow. |
Other Conjugations for Phosphorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb phosphorer
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Phosphorer – 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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