Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Introduction to the verb porter
The English translation of the French verb porter is “to carry” or “to wear.” It is pronounced “pawr-tay.”
The word porter comes from the Latin word “portare” meaning “to carry.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or state of being.
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu portes une casquette. (I wish for you to wear a cap.)
Example 2: Il faut que je porte mes bagages à l’hôtel. (I have to carry my luggage to the hotel.)
Example 3: Je suis contente que tu portes une robe aujourd’hui. (I am happy that you are wearing a dress today.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of porter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | porte | Je veux que je porte cette robe. | I want to wear this dress. |
tu | portes | Il est important que tu portes un manteau. | It’s important for you to wear a coat. |
il | porte | Il faut qu’il porte un chapeau. | He must wear a hat. |
elle | porte | Elle préfère qu’elle porte un sac à main. | She prefers to carry a purse. |
on | porte | Il est recommandé qu’on porte un masque. | It’s recommended we wear a mask. |
nous | portions | Il est nécessaire que nous portions ces valises. | It’s necessary for us to carry these suitcases. |
vous | portiez | Il est conseillé que vous portiez des chaussures confortables. | It’s advisable for you to wear comfortable shoes. |
ils | portent | Il est important qu’ils portent des vêtements appropriés. | It’s important for them to wear appropriate clothing. |
elles | portent | Il est essentiel qu’elles portent des lunettes de soleil. | It’s essential for them to wear sunglasses. |
Other Conjugations for Porter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb porter
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Porter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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