Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Introduction to the verb profiter
The English translation of the French verb profiter is “to take advantage of” or “to profit from.” It is pronounced as “pro-fee-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word profiter comes from the Latin word “profitari” which means “to make progress or success.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, wish, or doubt.
Examples:
- Il faut que je profite de mes vacances pour me reposer. (I need to take advantage of my vacation to rest.)
- Je doute qu’il profite de cette opportunité. (I doubt he is taking advantage of this opportunity.)
- Il est important que tu profites de chaque instant de ta vie. (It is important that you profit from every moment of your life.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of profiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | profite | Il est important que je profite. | It’s important I take advantage. |
tu | profites | Il est possible que tu profites. | It’s possible you take advantage. |
il | profite | Il est préférable qu’il profite. | It’s preferable he takes advantage. |
elle | profite | Il est nécessaire qu’elle profite. | It’s necessary she takes advantage. |
on | profite | Il est crucial qu’on profite. | It’s crucial we take advantage. |
nous | profitions | Il est important que nous profitions. | It’s important we take advantage. |
vous | profitiez | Il est possible que vous profitiez. | It’s possible you take advantage. |
ils | profitent | Il est essentiel qu’ils profitent. | It’s essential they take advantage. |
elles | profitent | Il est crucial qu’elles profitent. | It’s crucial they take advantage. |
Other Conjugations for Profiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb profiter
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Profiter – 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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