Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Introduction to the verb poser
The English translation of poser is “to pose” or “to ask”. It is pronounced as “po-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word poser originated from the Latin word “pausare” which means “to rest”. In Old French, it evolved to “poser” which means “to put down, place, or lay”. In modern French, it can also mean “to ask” or “to express”.
In everyday French, poser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a doubt, wish, or uncertainty.
- Il faut que tu poses ta candidature avant la fin de la semaine. (It is necessary for you to submit your application before the end of the week.)
- J’aimerais que tu poses cette question au professeur. (I would like you to ask this question to the teacher.)
- Je crains que tu ne poses problème lors de la réunion. (I am afraid that you might cause trouble during the meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of poser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pose | Il faut que je pose la question. | I must ask the question. |
tu | poses | Je préfère que tu poses. | I prefer you ask. |
il | pose | Il est possible qu’il pose. | It’s possible he asks. |
elle | pose | Elle veut que j’elle pose. | She wants her to ask. |
on | pose | Il est important qu’on pose. | It’s important we ask. |
nous | posions | Il est préférable que nous posions. | It’s preferable we ask. |
vous | posiez | Il est nécessaire que vous posiez. | It’s necessary you ask. |
ils | posent | Il est essentiel qu’ils posent. | It’s essential they ask. |
elles | posent | Il est crucial qu’elles posent. | It’s crucial they ask. |
Other Conjugations for Poser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poser
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Poser – 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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