Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Introduction to the verb prosterner
The English translation of the French verb prosterner is “to prostrate oneself” or “to bow down.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pro-stair-nay.”
The word prosterner comes from the Latin word “prosternere” which means “to lay flat.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is typically used to express doubt, emotion, or a hypothetical situation.
Examples:
- Je doute qu’il se prosterne devant le roi. (I doubt he will prostrate himself before the king.)
- Il faut que je me prosterne devant Dieu. (I must prostrate myself before God.)
- J’aimerais que tu te prosternes pour montrer ton respect. (I would like you to prostrate yourself to show your respect.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prosterner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | me prosterne | Je prie que je me prosterne. | I pray that I prostrate myself. |
tu | te prosternes | Je veux que tu te prosternes. | I want you to prostrate yourself. |
il | se prosterne | Il est possible qu’il se prosterne. | It’s possible he prostrates himself. |
elle | se prosterne | Elle préfère qu’elle se prosterne. | She prefers to prostrate herself. |
on | se prosterne | Il est important qu’on se prosterne. | It’s important we prostrate ourselves. |
nous | nous prosternons | Nous voulons que nous nous prosternons. | We want to prostrate ourselves. |
vous | vous prosterniez | Je suis heureux que vous vous prosterniez. | I am happy that you prostrate yourself. |
ils | se prosternent | Il est essentiel qu’ils se prosternent. | It’s essential they prostrate themselves. |
elles | se prosternent | Il est crucial qu’elles se prosternent. | It’s crucial they prostrate themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Prosterner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prosterner
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Prosterner – 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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