Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Introduction to the verb protester
The English translation of the French verb protester is “to protest.” The infinitive form of “protester” is pronounced [proh-tay-stay].
The word “protester” comes from the Latin word “protestari,” meaning “to declare publicly.” In everyday French, the verb “protester” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a doubt, or to convey a sense of urgency or importance.
Here are three simple examples of how “protester” is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu protestes contre ces injustices. (I wish for you to protest against these injustices.)
- Il est important que nous protestions contre cette mesure. (It is important for us to protest against this measure.)
- Je doute qu’ils protestent contre cette décision. (I doubt that they will protest against this decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of protester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | proteste | Il est possible que je proteste. | It’s possible I protest. |
tu | protestes | Il est important que tu protestes. | It’s important you protest. |
il | proteste | Il est nécessaire qu’il proteste. | It’s necessary he protests. |
elle | proteste | Elle veut que j’elle proteste. | She wants her to protest. |
on | proteste | Il est essentiel qu’on proteste. | It’s essential we protest. |
nous | protestions | Il est crucial que nous protestions. | It’s crucial we protest. |
vous | protestiez | Il est préférable que vous protestiez. | It’s preferable you protest. |
ils | protestent | Il est possible qu’ils protestent. | It’s possible they protest. |
elles | protestent | Il est important qu’elles protestent. | It’s important they protest. |
Other Conjugations for Protester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb protester
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Protester – 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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