Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Introduction to the verb rester
The English translation of the French verb rester is “to stay” or “to remain”. The infinitive form, rester, is pronounced “reh-stay”.
Rester comes from the Latin word “restare”, meaning “to remain” or “to stay behind”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express actions or states that are uncertain or subjective.
Examples of the usage of rester in the Subjonctif Présent tense include:
- Il faut que tu restes calme. (It is necessary for you to stay calm.)
- Je préfère que tu restes à la maison. (I prefer for you to stay at home.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous restiez avec nous. (We wish for you to stay with us.)
In these examples, restes is followed by the subjunctive mood of the verb, which indicates an uncertain or subjective action. In all three sentences, the action of staying or remaining is not certain or definite, and thus requires the use of the Subjonctif Présent tense.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | reste | Il faut que je reste ici. | I must stay here. |
tu | restes | Je préfère que tu restes. | I prefer you stay. |
il | reste | Il est possible qu’il reste. | It’s possible he stays. |
elle | reste | Elle veut que j’elle reste. | She wants her to stay. |
on | reste | Il est important qu’on reste. | It’s important we stay. |
nous | restions | Il est préférable que nous restions. | It’s preferable we stay. |
vous | restiez | Il est nécessaire que vous restiez. | It’s necessary you stay. |
ils | restent | Il est essentiel qu’ils restent. | It’s essential they stay. |
elles | restent | Il est crucial qu’elles restent. | It’s crucial they stay. |
Other Conjugations for Rester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rester
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Rester – 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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