Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Introduction to the verb renfermer
The English translation of the French verb renfermer is “to contain” or “to enclose.” It is pronounced “rahn-fer-may” in its infinitive form.
Renfermer comes from the Latin word “refirmare” which means “to close tightly.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is often used in everyday language to talk about something being contained or enclosed in a space or object.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, renfermer is used to express a possibility or desire, and is often preceded by verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “désirer” (to desire). Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je souhaite que cette boîte renferme tous mes bijoux. (I wish for this box to contain all my jewelry.)
- Il faut que nous renfermions les animaux avant de partir. (We must enclose the animals before leaving.)
- Elle désire que son secret soit renfermé dans cette lettre. (She desires for her secret to be contained in this letter.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of renfermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | renferme | Il est possible que je renferme… | It’s possible that I contain… |
tu | renfermes | Il est préférable que tu renfermes. | It’s preferable you contain… |
il | renferme | Il est nécessaire qu’il renferme. | It’s necessary he contains… |
elle | renferme | Il est important qu’elle renferme. | It’s important she contains… |
on | renferme | Il est essentiel qu’on renferme. | It’s essential we contain… |
nous | renfermions | Il est crucial que nous renfermions. | It’s crucial we contain… |
vous | renfermiez | Il est urgent que vous renfermiez. | It’s urgent you contain… |
ils | renferment | Il est souhaitable qu’ils renferment. | It’s desirable they contain… |
elles | renferment | Il est nécessaire qu’elles renferment. | It’s necessary they contain… |
Other Conjugations for Renfermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfermer
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Renfermer – 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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