Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb responsabiliser

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The English translation of the French verb responsabiliser is “to hold responsible” or “to make responsible.” It is pronounced as “re-spon-sah-bee-lee-zay.”

The word responsabiliser comes from the French prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the Latin word “responsabilis” meaning “liable or accountable.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action or condition.

Three simple examples of usage of responsabiliser in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:

  1. Il faut que tu responsabilises tes enfants. (You need to make your children responsible.)
  2. Je ne crois pas qu’il soit assez mature pour être responsabilisé. (I don’t think he is mature enough to be held responsible.)
  3. Il faut que nous responsabilisions nos actions. (We have to make ourselves accountable for our actions.)

English translations:

  1. You need to make your children responsible.
  2. I don’t think he is mature enough to be held responsible.
  3. We have to make ourselves accountable for our actions.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of responsabiliser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je responsabilise Je veux que je responsabilise. I want to make them responsible.
tu responsabilises Il est important que tu responsabilises. It’s important you make them responsible.
il responsabilise Il est essentiel qu’il responsabilise. It’s essential he makes them responsible.
elle responsabilise Elle veut que j’elle responsabilise. She wants her to make them responsible.
on responsabilise Il est nécessaire qu’on responsabilise. It’s necessary we make them responsible.
nous responsabilisions Il est crucial que nous responsabilisions. It’s crucial we make them responsible.
vous responsabilisiez Il est urgent que vous responsabilisiez. It’s urgent you make them responsible.
ils responsabilisent Il est impératif qu’ils responsabilisent. It’s imperative they make them responsible.
elles responsabilisent Il est nécessaire qu’elles responsabilisent. It’s necessary they make them responsible.

Other Conjugations for Responsabiliser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb responsabiliser

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Responsabiliser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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