Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Introduction to the verb ravager
The English translation of the French verb ravager is “to ravage” or “to devastate.” It is pronounced as “rah-vah-zhay” in the infinitive form.
The word “ravager” comes from the Latin word “rapere,” meaning “to seize” or “to plunder.” In everyday French, it is mostly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
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Il faut que la tempête cesse de ravager les côtes. (It is necessary for the storm to stop ravaging the coasts.)
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J’espère que cette maladie ne va pas continuer à me ravager. (I hope this illness doesn’t continue to ravage me.)
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Il est important que nous prenions des mesures pour empêcher les flammes de ravager la forêt. (It is important that we take measures to prevent the flames from ravaging the forest.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ravager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ravage | Il faut que je ravage la ville. | I must ravage the city. |
tu | ravages | Je préfère que tu ravages. | I prefer you ravage. |
il | ravage | Il est possible qu’il ravage. | It’s possible he ravages. |
elle | ravage | Elle veut qu’elle ravage la forêt. | She wants her to ravage the forest. |
on | ravage | Il est important qu’on ravage tout. | It’s important we ravage everything. |
nous | ravagions | Il est nécessaire que nous ravagions. | It’s necessary we ravage. |
vous | ravagiez | Il est préférable que vous ravagiez. | It’s preferable you ravage. |
ils | ravagent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ravagent la terre. | It’s essential they ravage the land. |
elles | ravagent | Il est crucial qu’elles ravagent la campagne. | It’s crucial they ravage the countryside. |
Other Conjugations for Ravager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravager
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Ravager – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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