Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Introduction to the verb pleurer
The English translation of the French verb pleurer is “to cry.” The infinitive form of pleurer is pronounced as “pluh-ray.”
The verb pleurer comes from the Latin word “plorare,” meaning “to mourn” or “to weep.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il est triste que tu pleures autant. (It is sad that you cry so much.)
- J’aimerais que tu ne pleures plus. (I would like you to stop crying.)
- Il faut que nous pleurions pour notre perte. (We must cry for our loss.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pleurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pleure | Il faut que je pleure. | I must cry. |
tu | pleures | Je préfère que tu pleures. | I prefer you cry. |
il | pleure | Il est possible qu’il pleure. | It’s possible he cries. |
elle | pleure | Elle veut que j’elle pleure. | She wants her to cry. |
on | pleure | Il est important qu’on pleure. | It’s important we cry. |
nous | pleurions | Il est préférable que nous pleurions. | It’s preferable we cry. |
vous | pleuriez | Il est nécessaire que vous pleuriez. | It’s necessary you cry. |
ils | pleurent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pleurent. | It’s essential they cry. |
elles | pleurent | Il est crucial qu’elles pleurent. | It’s crucial they cry. |
Other Conjugations for Pleurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pleurer
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Pleurer – 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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