Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Introduction to the verb psalmodier
The English translation of the French verb psalmodier is “to chant” or “to sing psalms.” It is pronounced “sal-mo-dee-ay.”
The language origin of psalmodier can be traced back to the Latin word “psalmodiāre,” meaning “to sing psalms.” It then evolved into the Old French word “salmodeier,” before taking its current form in modern French.
In everyday French, the verb psalmodier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, wish, or intention. It is often used in religious or spiritual contexts, as psalms are typically associated with religious texts or prayers.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je psalmodie tous les matins pour exprimer ma gratitude envers Dieu. (I must chant every morning to express my gratitude to God.)
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Mon père souhaite que nous psalmodiions ensemble lors de la cérémonie de mariage. (My father wants us to chant together during the wedding ceremony.)
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Il est important que les membres de la chorale psalmodient avec dévotion pendant la messe. (It is important for the choir members to chant with devotion during the mass.)
English translations:
- I must chant every morning to express my gratitude to God.
- My father wants us to chant together during the wedding ceremony.
- It is important for the choir members to chant with devotion during the mass.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of psalmodier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | psalmodie | Il est important que je psalmodie. | It’s important that I chant. |
tu | psalmodies | Je préfère que tu psalmodies. | I prefer you chant. |
il | psalmodie | Il faut qu’il psalmodie. | He must chant. |
elle | psalmodie | Elle espère qu’elle psalmodie. | She hopes to chant. |
on | psalmodie | Il est possible qu’on psalmodie. | It’s possible for us to chant. |
nous | psalmodiions | Il est nécessaire que nous psalmodiions. | It’s necessary for us to chant. |
vous | psalmodiiez | Je ne pense pas que vous psalmodiiez. | I don’t think you will chant. |
ils | psalmodient | Il est important qu’ils psalmodient. | It’s important that they chant. |
elles | psalmodient | Il est dommage qu’elles psalmodient. | It’s a shame they chant. |
Other Conjugations for Psalmodier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb psalmodier
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Psalmodier – 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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