Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Introduction to the verb redresser
The English translation of the French verb redresser is “to straighten,” “to stand up,” or “to correct.” The infinitive form, redresser, is pronounced as “ruh-dreh-say.”
The word redresser comes from the Latin word “directus,” meaning “straight.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a need or desire for something to be corrected or straightened.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with respective English translations, are:
- Il faut que je redresse cette étagère avant qu’elle ne tombe. (I need to straighten this shelf before it falls.)
- Je souhaite que tu redresses tes erreurs avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (I wish for you to correct your mistakes before it’s too late.)
- Nous exigeons que la situation se redresse rapidement. (We demand that the situation be rectified quickly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of redresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | redresse | Je veux que je redresse ma posture. | I want to correct my posture. |
tu | redresses | Il faut que tu t’y redresses. | You need to straighten up. |
il | redresse | Il est important qu’il redresse la situation. | It’s important he fixes the situation. |
elle | redresse | Elle veut que j’elle redresse le tapis. | She wants me to straighten the rug. |
on | redresse | Il est préférable qu’on redresse nos torts. | It’s preferable we rectify our wrongdoings. |
nous | redressions | Il est nécessaire que nous redressions l’entreprise. | It’s necessary we revive the company. |
vous | redressiez | Il est crucial que vous redressiez la barre. | It’s crucial you correct the course. |
ils | redressent | Il est essentiel qu’ils redressent leur comportement. | It’s essential they correct their behavior. |
elles | redressent | Il est urgent qu’elles redressent la situation. | It’s urgent they rectify the situation. |
Other Conjugations for Redresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redresser
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Redresser – 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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