Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Introduction to the verb repousser
The English translation of the French verb repousser is “to push back” or “to reject.” It is pronounced as “ruh-poo-say.”
The word “repousser” comes from the Latin word “repulsare,” meaning “to drive back.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, uncertainty, or wishes.
Examples of repousser in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute qu’elle repousse mes avances. (I doubt that she will reject my advances.)
- Il est important que nous repoussions cette proposition. (It is important that we reject this proposal.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne repousses pas cette idée tout de suite. (I hope you won’t reject this idea right away.)
English translations:
- I doubt that she will reject my advances.
- It is important that we reject this proposal.
- I hope you won’t reject this idea right away.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of repousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | repousse | Je crains que je ne repousse la décision. | I fear I may put off the decision. |
tu | repousses | Je doute que tu repousses l’invitation. | I doubt you decline the invitation. |
il | repousse | Il est possible qu’il repousse le projet. | It’s possible he postpones the project. |
elle | repousse | Elle veut que j’elle repousse sa visite. | She wants her to postpone her visit. |
on | repousse | Il est important qu’on repousse la réunion. | It’s important we postpone the meeting. |
nous | repoussions | Il est préférable que nous repoussions le voyage. | It’s preferable we postpone the trip. |
vous | repoussiez | Il est nécessaire que vous repoussiez la deadline. | It’s necessary you postpone the deadline. |
ils | repoussent | Il est essentiel qu’ils repoussent les négociations. | It’s essential they postpone the negotiations. |
elles | repoussent | Il est crucial qu’elles repoussent la soirée. | It’s crucial they postpone the evening. |
Other Conjugations for Repousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb repousser
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Repousser – 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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