Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Introduction to the verb prolonger
The English translation of the French verb prolonger is “to prolong” or “to extend.” It is pronounced as “proh-lohn-zhey” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the verb prolonger can be traced back to the Latin word “prolongare,” which means “to lengthen” or “to protract.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, the verb prolonger is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a possibility, or a doubt. It is commonly used with phrases such as “il faut que” (it’s necessary that), “je souhaite que” (I hope that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
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Il faut que nous prolongions notre séjour en France. (It’s necessary for us to prolong our stay in France.)
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Je souhaite que tu prolonges tes vacances. (I hope you extend your vacation.)
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Je doute qu’il prolonge sa période d’essai. (I doubt he will extend his probation period.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prolonger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prolonge | Je doute que je prolonge mes vacances. | I doubt I prolong my vacation. |
tu | prolonges | Il est peu probable que tu prolonges ton séjour. | It’s unlikely you prolong your stay. |
il | prolonge | Il est important qu’il prolonge la réunion. | It’s important he prolongs the meeting. |
elle | prolonge | Elle est heureuse que j’elle prolonge son congé. | She is happy she prolongs her break. |
on | prolonge | Il est possible qu’on prolonge les festivités. | It’s possible we prolong the festivities. |
nous | prolongions | Il est préférable que nous prolongions nos vacances. | It’s preferable we prolong our vacation. |
vous | prolongiez | Il est nécessaire que vous prolongiez la durée du contrat. | It’s necessary you extend the length of the contract. |
ils | prolongent | Il est essentiel qu’ils prolongent le délai de livraison. | It’s essential they extend the delivery time. |
elles | prolongent | Il est crucial qu’elles prolongent le séjour. | It’s crucial they extend their stay. |
Other Conjugations for Prolonger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prolonger
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Prolonger – 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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