Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Introduction to the verb présupposer
The English translation of the French verb présupposer is “to presuppose.” The infinitive form is pronounced “preh-zoo-po-zay.”
The language origin of présupposer comes from the Latin prefix “pre-” meaning “before” and the verb “supponere” meaning “to assume.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty or doubt.
Examples of présupposer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je ne pense pas que tu presupposes les conséquences de tes actions. (I don’t think you are considering the consequences of your actions.)
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Il faut que nous presupposions qu’il ait oublié le rendez-vous. (We must assume that he forgot about the appointment.)
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Je doute qu’elle presuppose que nous soyons là à l’heure. (I doubt that she assumes we will be there on time.)
English translations:
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I don’t think you are considering the consequences of your actions.
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We must assume that he forgot about the appointment.
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I doubt that she assumes we will be there on time.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of présupposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | presuppose | Il est nécessaire que je presuppose cela. | It’s necessary that I assume this. |
tu | presupposes | Je crains que tu presupposes le contraire. | I fear you assume the opposite. |
il | presuppose | Il est possible qu’il presuppose. | It’s possible he assumes. |
elle | presuppose | Elle veut que j’elle presuppose. | She wants her to assume. |
on | presuppose | Il est important qu’on presuppose. | It’s important we assume. |
nous | presupposions | Il est préférable que nous presupposions. | It’s preferable we assume. |
vous | presupposiez | Il est nécessaire que vous presupposiez. | It’s necessary you assume. |
ils | presupposent | Il est essentiel qu’ils presupposent. | It’s essential they assume. |
elles | presupposent | Il est crucial qu’elles presupposent. | It’s crucial they assume. |
Other Conjugations for Présupposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb présupposer
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Présupposer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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