Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Introduction to the verb prester
The English translation of the French verb prester is “to lend” or “to loan.” It is pronounced “preh-ster” in its infinitive form.
The word prester comes from the Latin word “praestare,” meaning “to furnish” or “to provide.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility or doubt.
Examples of prester in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je doute qu’il me preste de l’argent.
Translation: I doubt that he will lend me money. -
Il faut que tu me prestes ta voiture ce week-end.
Translation: You have to lend me your car this weekend. -
Je préférerais que tu me prestes ton stylo.
Translation: I would prefer if you lent me your pen.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | preste | Il faut que je preste attention. | I must pay attention. |
tu | prestes | Il est nécessaire que tu prestes. | It’s necessary you lend. |
il | preste | Il est important qu’il preste. | It’s important he lends. |
elle | preste | Elle veut qu’elle preste également. | She wants her to lend as well. |
on | preste | Il est possible qu’on preste. | It’s possible we lend. |
nous | prestions | Il est préférable que nous prestions. | It’s preferable we lend. |
vous | prestiez | Il est nécessaire que vous prestiez. | It’s necessary you lend. |
ils | preste | Il est essentiel qu’ils preste. | It’s essential they lend. |
elles | preste | Il est crucial qu’elles preste. | It’s crucial they lend. |
Other Conjugations for Prester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prester
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Prester – 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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