Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Introduction to the verb reposer
The English translation of the French verb reposer is “to rest” or “to relax.” The infinitive form of reposer is pronounced “ruh-poh-zay.”
The origin of reposer can be traced back to the Latin verb “pausare,” meaning “to rest.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or wishes.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu te reposes bien ce weekend. (I hope you rest well this weekend.)
- Il est important que nous nous reposions avant de continuer. (It is important that we rest before continuing.)
- Je doute qu’il se repose suffisamment chaque nuit. (I doubt he rests enough every night.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of reposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | repose | Il faut que je repose. | I must rest. |
tu | reposes | Il est important que tu reposes. | It’s important you rest. |
il | repose | Il est possible qu’il repose. | It’s possible he rests. |
elle | repose | Elle veut que j’elle repose. | She wants her to rest. |
on | repose | Il est nécessaire qu’on repose. | It’s necessary we rest. |
nous | reposions | Il est essentiel que nous reposions. | It’s essential we rest. |
vous | reposiez | Il est préférable que vous reposiez. | It’s preferable you rest. |
ils | reposent | Je souhaite qu’ils reposent. | I wish they would rest. |
elles | reposent | Je suis heureuse qu’elles reposent. | I am happy they rest. |
Other Conjugations for Reposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
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Reposer – 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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