Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Introduction to the verb posséder
The English translation of the French verb posséder is “to possess” or “to own.” It is pronounced as “poh-seh-deh.”
Posséder comes from the Latin word possidere, which also means “to possess.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense in expressions of desire, doubt, or obligation.
Example 1: Il faut que je possède cette voiture. (I need to own this car.)
Example 2: Je doute qu’il possède les compétences nécessaires. (I doubt he possesses the necessary skills.)
Example 3: J’aimerais que nous possédions une maison à la campagne. (I would like for us to own a house in the countryside.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of posséder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | possède | Je veux que je possède cette voiture. | I want to possess this car. |
tu | possèdes | Tu préfères que tu possèdes un chat. | You prefer to possess a cat. |
il | possède | Il est possible qu’il possède une maison. | It’s possible he possesses a house. |
elle | possède | Elle veut que je possède un jardin. | She wants me to possess a garden. |
on | possède | Il est important qu’on possède un passeport. | It’s important we possess a passport. |
nous | possédions | Il est préférable que nous possédions une entreprise. | It’s preferable we possess a business. |
vous | possédiez | Il est nécessaire que vous possédiez une voiture. | It’s necessary you possess a car. |
ils | possèdent | Il est essentiel qu’ils possèdent une grande maison. | It’s essential they possess a big house. |
elles | possèdent | Il est crucial qu’elles possèdent un appartement. | It’s crucial they possess an apartment. |
Other Conjugations for Posséder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb posséder
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the posséder Subjonctif Présent tense conjugation!
Posséder – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb posséder. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!