Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Introduction to the verb ployer
The English translation of the French verb ployer is “to bend” or “to fold.” It is pronounced as “plwa-yay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of ployer can be traced back to the Latin word “plicāre,” meaning “to fold.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since.
In everyday French, ployer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express doubt, desire, or possibility in a sentence. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
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Il est important que tu ploies cette feuille en deux. (It is important that you fold this sheet of paper in half.)
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Je doute qu’il ploie facilement devant vos demandes. (I doubt he will easily bend to your requests.)
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Je souhaite que tu ne te ploies pas sous la pression. (I hope you don’t bend under pressure.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ployer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ploie | Il faut que je ploie sous le poids. | I must bend under the weight. |
tu | ploies | Je préfère que tu ploies. | I prefer you bend. |
il | ploie | Il est possible qu’il ploie. | It’s possible he bends. |
elle | ploie | Elle veut que j’elle ploie. | She wants her to bend. |
on | ploie | Il est important qu’on ploie. | It’s important we bend. |
nous | ployions | Il est préférable que nous ployions. | It’s preferable we bend. |
vous | ployiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ployiez. | It’s necessary you bend. |
ils | ploient | Il est essentiel qu’ils ploient. | It’s essential they bend. |
elles | ploient | Il est crucial qu’elles ploient. | It’s crucial they bend. |
Other Conjugations for Ployer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ployer
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Ployer – 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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