Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Introduction to the verb positionner
The English translation of the French verb positionner is “to position” or “to place.” It is pronounced as “po-zee-syo-nay.”
Positionner comes from the French word “position,” meaning “position” or “placement,” and the suffix “-er,” which is added to verbs to indicate the infinitive form. It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used in the imperative and indicative tenses.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, positionner is used to express doubt, possibility, or hypothetical actions. It is often used after certain verbs or expressions that require the use of the subjunctive mood.
Examples:
1) Je doute qu’il se positionne correctement. (I doubt that he is positioning himself correctly.)
2) Il faut que tu te positionnes avant le départ. (You need to position yourself before the departure.)
3) Il est important que nous nous positionnions clairement sur ce sujet. (It is important that we clearly position ourselves on this subject.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of positionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | positionne | Il faut que je positionne le livre. | I must position the book. |
tu | positionnes | Je préfère que tu positionnes la chaise. | I prefer you position the chair. |
il | positionne | Il est possible qu’il positionne le tableau. | It’s possible he positions the painting. |
elle | positionne | Elle veut que j’elle positionne la lampe. | She wants her to position the lamp. |
on | positionne | Il est important qu’on positionne le tapis. | It’s important we position the rug. |
nous | positionnions | Il est préférable que nous positionnions la table. | It’s preferable we position the table. |
vous | positionniez | Il est nécessaire que vous positionniez le canapé. | It’s necessary you position the couch. |
ils | positionnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils positionnent le bureau. | It’s essential they position the desk. |
elles | positionnent | Il est crucial qu’elles positionnent les chaises. | It’s crucial they position the chairs. |
Other Conjugations for Positionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
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Positionner – 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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