Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Introduction to the verb restaurer
The English translation of the French verb restaurer is “to restore.” The infinitive form, restaurer, is pronounced “reh-stoh-reh.”
The word restaurer comes from the Latin word restaurare, meaning “to renew or repair.” It was first used in French around the 12th century, and is derived from the word “restaurateur,” which refers to someone who owns or manages a restaurant.
In everyday French, the verb restaurer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desired or hypothetical action. It is typically used after certain expressions, such as “il est important que” (it is important that) or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il est important que je restaure cette vieille maison. (It is important that I restore this old house.)
- Il faut que tu restaures ton ordinateur avant qu’il ne tombe en panne. (It is necessary for you to restore your computer before it breaks down.)
- Il est temps que nous restaurions nos relations avec nos voisins. (It is time for us to restore our relationship with our neighbors.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of restaurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | restaure | Il faut que je restaure l’ancien bâtiment. | I must restore the old building. |
tu | restaures | Il est important que tu restaures ta santé. | It’s important you restore your health. |
il | restaure | Je souhaite qu’il restaure le monument. | I hope he restores the monument. |
elle | restaure | Elle aimerait que j’elle restaure la maison. | She would like her to restore the house. |
on | restaure | Il est nécessaire qu’on restaure notre réputation. | It’s necessary we restore our reputation. |
nous | restaurions | Il est préférable que nous restaurions nos forces. | It’s preferable we restore our strength. |
vous | restauriez | Je pense que vous restauriez le vieux meuble. | I think you restore the old piece of furniture. |
ils | restaurent | Il est crucial qu’ils restaurent l’écosystème. | It’s crucial they restore the ecosystem. |
elles | restaurent | Il est primordial qu’elles restaurent la paix. | It’s essential they restore peace. |
Other Conjugations for Restaurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb restaurer
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Restaurer – 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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