Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Introduction to the verb relâcher
The English translation of the French verb relâcher is “to release” or “to relax.” It is pronounced [ʁə.la.ʃe] in the infinitive form.
The origin of relâcher can be traced back to the Latin word “laxare,” meaning “to loosen.” It entered the French language in the 12th century as “relaxer,” and eventually evolved into “relâcher” in the 16th century.
In everyday French, relâcher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is often preceded by the conjunction “que,” which means “that.”
Three simple examples of relâcher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu relâches la pression. (You need to release the pressure.)
- Je souhaite que tu te relâches un peu. (I wish you would relax a little.)
- Il est possible qu’ils relâchent les prisonniers demain. (It is possible that they will release the prisoners tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of relâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | relâche | Il faut que je relâche la pression. | I must release the pressure. |
tu | relâches | Je préfère que tu relâches tes exigences. | I prefer you let go of your demands. |
il | relâche | Il est possible qu’il relâche. | It’s possible he releases. |
elle | relâche | Elle veut que j’elle relâche. | She wants her to release. |
on | relâche | Il est important qu’on relâche. | It’s important we release. |
nous | relâchions | Il est préférable que nous relâchions. | It’s preferable we release. |
vous | relâchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous relâchiez. | It’s necessary you release. |
ils | relâchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils relâchent. | It’s essential they release. |
elles | relâchent | Il est crucial qu’elles relâchent. | It’s crucial they release. |
Other Conjugations for Relâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
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Relâcher – 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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