Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Introduction to the verb renier
The English translation of the French verb renier is “to deny” or “to renounce.” The infinitive form, renier, is pronounced “ruh-nee-ay.”
The word renier comes from the Latin word renegare, meaning “to deny.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since been used in various contexts to express the act of denying or rejecting something.
In everyday French, renier is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, desire, or doubt. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Here are three examples of renier in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Je doute qu’il renie ses convictions politiques.
(I doubt that he renounces his political beliefs.) -
Il est important que nous ne renions pas nos valeurs.
(It is important that we do not deny our values.) -
Je souhaite que tu ne renies pas ta parole.
(I hope that you do not break your promise.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of renier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | renie | Il faut que je renie mes erreurs. | I must renounce my mistakes. |
tu | renies | Je souhaite que tu renies. | I wish you would renounce. |
il | renie | Il est possible qu’il renie. | It’s possible he renounces. |
elle | renie | Elle demande qu’elle renie. | She asks her to renounce. |
on | renie | Il est important qu’on renie. | It’s important we renounce. |
nous | reniions | Il est préférable que nous reniions. | It’s preferable we renounce. |
vous | reniiez | Il est nécessaire que vous reniiez. | It’s necessary you renounce. |
ils | renient | Il est essentiel qu’ils renient. | It’s essential they renounce. |
elles | renient | Il est crucial qu’elles renient. | It’s crucial they renounce. |
Other Conjugations for Renier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renier
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Renier – 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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