Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Introduction to the verb préparer
The English translation of the French verb préparer is “to prepare.” The infinitive form of préparer is pronounced “preh-pah-ray.”
The word préparer comes from the Latin word “praeparare,” which means “to make ready.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express a desire, a wish, or a possibility.
Examples of préparer in the Subjonctif Présent tense include:
- J’aimerais que tu prépares le dîner ce soir. (I would like for you to prepare dinner tonight.)
- Il est important que nous préparions toutes les documents avant la réunion. (It is important that we prepare all the documents before the meeting.)
- Je doute qu’elle prépare assez pour la fête. (I doubt that she is preparing enough for the party.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a desire for someone to prepare dinner, a suggestion that it is important to prepare the documents, and a doubt that enough preparation is being done for the party.
Overall, the verb préparer is used to talk about the action of getting ready or making arrangements for something. It can also be used in a more general sense to mean “to plan” or “to organize.”
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of préparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prépare | Il faut que je prépare mes affaires. | I must prepare my things. |
tu | prépares | Je veux que tu prépares le dîner. | I want you to prepare dinner. |
il | prépare | Il est important qu’il prépare ses examens. | It’s important he prepares his exams. |
elle | prépare | Elle aime que j’elle prépare une surprise. | She likes it when she prepares a surprise. |
on | prépare | Il est nécessaire qu’on prépare le projet. | It’s necessary we prepare the project. |
nous | préparions | Il est temps que nous préparions les valises. | It’s time we prepare the suitcases. |
vous | prépariez | Il est préférable que vous prépariez le repas. | It’s preferable you prepare the meal. |
ils | préparent | Il est essentiel qu’ils préparent leur voyage. | It’s essential they prepare their trip. |
elles | préparent | Il est crucial qu’elles préparent leur présentation. | It’s crucial they prepare their presentation. |
Other Conjugations for Préparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
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Préparer – 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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