Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Introduction to the verb ramasser
The English translation of the French verb ramasser is “to pick up” or “to gather.” It is pronounced as “rah-ma-say” in its infinitive form.
The word ramasser comes from the Old French term “ramacieir,” which means “to rake.” It is derived from the Latin word “rāmex,” meaning “branch.” In everyday French, ramasser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility.
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu ramasses tes jouets avant de partir.
Translation: I wish for you to pick up your toys before leaving.
Example 2: Il est important que nous ramassions les déchets après le pique-nique.
Translation: It is important that we gather the trash after the picnic.
Example 3: J’aimerais que les élèves ramassent leurs affaires avant la fin de la classe.
Translation: I would like for the students to gather their belongings before the end of class.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ramasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ramasse | Il est possible que je ramasse des feuilles. | It’s possible I pick up leaves. |
tu | ramasses | Je veux que tu ramasses tes jouets. | I want you to pick up your toys. |
il | ramasse | Il est souhaitable qu’il ramasse les ordures. | It’s desirable he picks up the trash. |
elle | ramasse | Elle préfère que j’elle ramasse les vêtements. | She prefers her to pick up the clothes. |
on | ramasse | Il est important qu’on ramasse les déchets. | It’s important we pick up the trash. |
nous | ramassions | Il est préférable que nous ramassions les feuilles mortes. | It’s preferable we pick up the dead leaves. |
vous | ramassiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ramassiez les papiers. | It’s necessary you pick up the papers. |
ils | ramassent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ramassent les débris. | It’s essential they pick up the debris. |
elles | ramassent | Il est crucial qu’elles ramassent les ordures. | It’s crucial they pick up the trash. |
Other Conjugations for Ramasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
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Ramasser – 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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