Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Introduction to the verb replier
The English translation of the French verb replier is “to fold back/to fold up/to close.” It is pronounced “ruh-plee-ey.”
The word replier comes from the French word “plier”, meaning “to fold.” The prefix “re-” adds the meaning of “again” or “back,” so replier literally means “to fold again/back.” In everyday French, the verb replier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, command, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que tu replies tes vêtements avant de partir. (You have to fold your clothes before leaving.)
- Je doute qu’il replie ses ailes avant l’atterrissage. (I doubt he will fold his wings before landing.)
- Il est important que nous replions la carte pour la ranger. (It is important that we fold the map to put it away.)
Note: In these examples, the verb replier is conjugated in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish/command (examples 1 and 3) or uncertainty (example 2).
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of replier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | replie | Il faut que je replie ma valise. | I must pack my suitcase. |
tu | replies | Je préfère que tu replies ton vélo. | I prefer you fold your bike. |
il | replie | Il est possible qu’il replie les chemises. | It’s possible he folds the shirts. |
elle | replie | Elle veut que j’elle replie la carte. | She wants her to fold the map. |
on | replie | Il est important qu’on replie les chaises. | It’s important we fold the chairs. |
nous | replions | Il est préférable que nous replions les serviettes. | It’s preferable we fold the towels. |
vous | repliiez | Il est nécessaire que vous repliiez les tentes. | It’s necessary you fold the tents. |
ils | replient | Il est essentiel qu’ils replient les cartons. | It’s essential they fold the boxes. |
elles | replient | Il est crucial qu’elles replient les draps. | It’s crucial they fold the sheets. |
Other Conjugations for Replier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb replier
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Replier – 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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