Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Introduction to the verb primer
The English translation of the French verb primer is “to prime” or “to prepare.” The infinitive form, “primer,” is pronounced as “pree-meh.”
The word “primer” has its roots in the Latin word “primarius,” meaning “first” or “principal.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu me primes pour mon examen demain. (You need to prime me for my exam tomorrow.)
- Je préférerais que tu primes le dîner avant que je rentre. (I would prefer if you prepared dinner before I come back.)
- J’aimerais que vous primiez mes enfants pendant que je suis au travail. (I would like you to take care of my kids while I am at work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of primer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prime | Je doute que je prime. | I doubt that I prime. |
tu | primes | Je crains que tu primes. | I fear that you prime. |
il | prime | Il faut qu’il prime. | It’s necessary he primes. |
elle | prime | Elle préfère qu’elle prime. | She prefers she primes. |
on | prime | Il est possible qu’on prime. | It’s possible we prime. |
nous | primions | Il est préférable que nous primions. | It’s preferable we prime. |
vous | primiez | Il est nécessaire que vous primiez. | It’s necessary you prime. |
ils | priment | Il est essentiel qu’ils priment. | It’s essential they prime. |
elles | priment | Il est crucial qu’elles priment. | It’s crucial they prime. |
Other Conjugations for Primer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb primer
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Primer – 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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