Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Introduction to the verb privilégier
The English translation of the French verb privilégier is “to privilege” or “to favor.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pree-vee-le-zhee-yay.”
The French verb privilégier comes from the Latin word “privilegium” meaning “special law” or “private law.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and originally meant “to grant a privilege.”
In everyday French, privilégier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express someone’s preference or inclination towards something or someone. It is often used after phrases such as “je préfère que” (I prefer that), “je souhaite que” (I wish that), or “il est important que” (it is important that).
Here are three simple examples of privilégier in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je préfère que tu privilégies le dialogue dans cette situation. (I prefer that you favor dialogue in this situation.)
- Je souhaite que nous privilégiions la sécurité avant tout. (I wish that we prioritize safety above all.)
- Il est important que vous privilégiiez les produits locaux pour soutenir l’économie de notre région. (It is important that you favor local products to support our region’s economy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of privilégier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | privilégie | Je veux que je privilégie mes études. | I want to prioritize my studies. |
tu | privilégies | J’espère que tu privilégies ta santé. | I hope you prioritize your health. |
il | privilégie | Il est possible qu’il privilégie le confort. | It’s possible he prioritizes comfort. |
elle | privilégie | Elle préfère qu’elle privilégie sa famille. | She prefers to prioritize her family. |
on | privilégie | Il est important qu’on privilégie l’éducation. | It’s important that we prioritize education. |
nous | privilégiions | Il est préférable que nous privilégiions nos loisirs. | It’s preferable that we prioritize our hobbies. |
vous | privilégiiez | Il est nécessaire que vous privilégiiez votre travail. | It’s necessary that you prioritize your work. |
ils | privilégient | Il est essentiel qu’ils privilégient l’environnement. | It’s essential that they prioritize the environment. |
elles | privilégient | Il est crucial qu’elles privilégient l’égalité. | It’s crucial that they prioritize equality. |
Other Conjugations for Privilégier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb privilégier
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Privilégier – 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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