Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Introduction to the verb pointer
The English translation of the French verb pointer is “to point” or “to indicate.” The infinitive form of pointer is pronounced “pwan-tay.”
The word pointer comes from the Old French word “point,” meaning “dot” or “mark.” It is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning. In everyday French, it is often used to describe physically pointing at something or indicating a direction or location.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, pointer is conjugated as follows:
Je pointe
Tu pointes
Il/elle/on pointe
Nous pointions
Vous pointiez
Ils/elles pointent
Three examples of pointer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu pointes la direction à suivre. (You need to indicate the direction to follow.)
- Je doute qu’il pointe le bon chemin. (I doubt he is pointing out the right path.)
- Il est important que nous pointions les erreurs à corriger. (It’s important for us to point out the mistakes to correct.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pointer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pointe | Je veux que je pointe. | I want to point. |
tu | pointes | Il est nécessaire que tu pointes. | It’s necessary you point. |
il | pointe | Il est important qu’il pointe. | It’s important he points. |
elle | pointe | Elle exige que elle pointe. | She demands she points. |
on | pointe | Je doute que on pointe. | I doubt they will point. |
nous | pointions | Il est possible que nous pointions. | It’s possible we point. |
vous | pointiez | Il est conseillé que vous pointiez. | It’s advisable you point. |
ils | pointent | Il est recommandé qu’ils pointent. | It’s recommended they point. |
elles | pointent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles pointent. | It’s necessary they point. |
Other Conjugations for Pointer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
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Pointer – 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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