Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Introduction to the verb prostituer
The English translation of the French verb prostituer is “to prostitute.” It is pronounced “pros-ti-tew-ay.”
The word prostituer comes from the Latin word “prostituere,” which means to expose publicly or to offer for sale. It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, the verb prostituer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, wish, or emotion. It is commonly used in phrases such as “Je doute que” (I doubt that), “Je veux que” (I want), or “Je suis heureux que” (I am happy that).
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il est possible que Marie se prostitue pour gagner de l’argent. (It is possible that Marie is prostituting herself to earn money.)
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Je crains que mon frère se prostitue à des pratiques illégales. (I fear that my brother is prostituting himself to illegal practices.)
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Je souhaite que la loi soit plus sévère envers ceux qui se prostituent. (I wish that the law would be stricter towards those who prostitute themselves.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prostituer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prostitue | Je doute que je me prostitue. | I doubt I am prostituting. |
tu | prostitues | Il vaut mieux que tu te prostitues. | It’s better you prostitute. |
il | prostitue | Il est possible qu’il se prostitue. | It’s possible he prostitutes. |
elle | prostitue | Elle suggère qu’elle se prostitue. | She suggests she prostitutes. |
on | prostitue | Il est important qu’on se prostitue. | It’s important we prostitute. |
nous | prostituions | Il est préférable que nous prostituions. | It’s preferable we prostitute. |
vous | prostituiez | Il est nécessaire que vous prostituiez. | It’s necessary you prostitute. |
ils | prostituent | Il est essentiel qu’ils se prostituent. | It’s essential they prostitute. |
elles | prostituent | Il est crucial qu’elles se prostituent. | It’s crucial they prostitute. |
Other Conjugations for Prostituer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prostituer
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Prostituer – 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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