Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Introduction to the verb respirer
The English translation of the French verb respirer is “to breathe.” It is pronounced as “reh-spee-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word respirer comes from the Latin word “respirare,” meaning “to breathe.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense as a way to express a desire, a wish, or a doubt.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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J’espère que tu respireras mieux demain. (I hope you will breathe better tomorrow.)
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Il est important que nous respirions de l’air pur. (It is important that we breathe fresh air.)
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Je doute qu’elle respire encore après tant d’années dans l’espace. (I doubt she is still breathing after so many years in space.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of respirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | respire | Je veux que je respire. | I want to breathe. |
tu | respires | Je préfère que tu respires. | I prefer you breathe. |
il | respire | Il est important qu’il respire. | It’s important he breathes. |
elle | respire | Elle veut qu’elle respire. | She wants to breathe. |
on | respire | Il est essentiel qu’on respire. | It’s essential we breathe. |
nous | respirions | Je suis heureux que nous respirions. | I am happy we breathe. |
vous | respiriez | Je trouve que vous respiriez bien. | I think you breathe well. |
ils | respirent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils respirent. | It’s necessary they breathe. |
elles | respirent | Elle est convaincue qu’elles respirent. | She is convinced they breathe. |
Other Conjugations for Respirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
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Respirer – 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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