Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Introduction to the verb profaner
The English translation of the French verb profaner is “to desecrate” or “to violate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “pro-fa-neh.”
The word “profaner” comes from the Latin word “profanare,” which means “to treat with disrespect.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or hypothetical situations.
Here are three simple examples of how “profaner” is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Il est important que tu ne profanes pas ce lieu sacré. (It is important that you do not desecrate this sacred place.)
- Je doute que ces personnes aient l’intention de profaner leur propre religion. (I doubt that these people intend to violate their own religion.)
- Il faut que nous empêchions quiconque de profaner cette tombe. (We must prevent anyone from desecrating this grave.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of profaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | profane | Il est important que je profane. | It’s important I desecrate. |
tu | profanes | Je doute que tu profanes. | I doubt you desecrate. |
il | profane | Il est interdit qu’il profane. | It’s forbidden he desecrates. |
elle | profane | Elle regrette qu’elle profane. | She regrets she desecrates. |
on | profane | Il est possible qu’on profane. | It’s possible we desecrate. |
nous | profanions | Il est préférable que nous profanions. | It’s preferable we desecrate. |
vous | profaniez | Il est nécessaire que vous profaniez. | It’s necessary you desecrate. |
ils | profanent | Il est essentiel qu’ils profanent. | It’s essential they desecrate. |
elles | profanent | Il est crucial qu’elles profanent. | It’s crucial they desecrate. |
Other Conjugations for Profaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profaner
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Profaner – 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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