Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Introduction to the verb prononcer
The English translation of the French verb prononcer is “to pronounce.” The infinitive form is pronounced as /pʁɔnɔ̃se/.
The language origin of prononcer can be traced back to the Latin word “pronuntiare,” meaning “to announce” or “to proclaim.”
In everyday French, prononcer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt. It is also used in formal situations, such as speeches or announcements.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu prononces le discours à ma place. (I wish for you to deliver the speech in my place.)
- Ils doutent que tu puisses bien prononcer le mot en anglais. (They doubt that you can pronounce the word correctly in English.)
- Il est important que nous prononcions une décision avant la fin de la réunion. (It is important that we announce a decision before the end of the meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prononcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prononce | Il est important que je prononce. | It’s important that I pronounce. |
tu | prononces | Je doute que tu prononces. | I doubt you pronounce. |
il | prononce | Il est probable qu’il prononce. | It’s probable he pronounces. |
elle | prononce | Elle pense qu’elle prononce. | She thinks she pronounces. |
on | prononce | Il est possible qu’on prononce. | It’s possible we pronounce. |
nous | prononcions | Il est nécessaire que nous prononcions. | It’s necessary we pronounce. |
vous | prononciez | Il est important que vous prononciez. | It’s important you pronounce. |
ils | prononcent | Il est essentiel qu’ils prononcent. | It’s essential they pronounce. |
elles | prononcent | Il est crucial qu’elles prononcent. | It’s crucial they pronounce. |
Other Conjugations for Prononcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prononcer
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Prononcer – 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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