Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Introduction to the verb resserrer
The English translation of the French verb resserrer is “to tighten” or “to narrow.” It is pronounced as “re-suh-ray.”
The language origin of resserrer comes from the Old French word “resserer,” which means “to bring closer together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, possibility, or doubt.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que nous resserrions nos dépenses. (We must tighten our expenses.)
- Je doute que le gouvernement resserre les contrôles à la frontière. (I doubt that the government will tighten border controls.)
- J’aimerais que tu resserres les boulons avant de partir. (I would like you to tighten the bolts before leaving.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of resserrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | resserre | Il faut que je resserre le boulon. | I must tighten the bolt. |
tu | resserres | Je préfère que tu resserres les lacets. | I prefer you tighten the laces. |
il | resserre | Il est possible qu’il resserre sa ceinture. | It’s possible he tightens his belt. |
elle | resserre | Elle veut que j’elle resserre le lien. | She wants her to tighten the knot. |
on | resserre | Il est important qu’on resserre les règles. | It’s important we tighten the rules. |
nous | resserrions | Il est préférable que nous resserrions nos liens. | It’s preferable we tighten our bonds. |
vous | resserriez | Il est nécessaire que vous resserriez les contrôles. | It’s necessary you tighten the controls. |
ils | resserrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils resserrent les vis. | It’s essential they tighten the screws. |
elles | resserrent | Il est crucial qu’elles resserrent les bretelles. | It’s crucial they tighten the straps. |
Other Conjugations for Resserrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb resserrer
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Resserrer – 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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