Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Introduction to the verb rivaliser
The English translation of the French verb rivaliser is “to rival” or “to compete.” It is pronounced as [ree-vah-lee-zay] in the infinitive form.
The word “rivaliser” comes from the Latin word “rivalis,” meaning “rival” or “competitor.” It entered the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, the verb “rivaliser” is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express competition or comparison between two or more entities. It is often used with the preposition “avec” to indicate who or what is being rivalled with.
Example 1: Il est important que nous rivalisions avec nos concurrents pour rester en tête du marché. (It is important that we compete with our competitors to stay ahead in the market.)
Example 2: J’aimerais que tu ne rivalises pas avec ta sœur et que vous vous souteniez au lieu de vous battre. (I would like you to not compete with your sister and support each other instead of fighting.)
Example 3: Il est temps que l’Europe rivalise avec les autres grandes puissances mondiales. (It is time for Europe to rival with other major global powers.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent form of “rivaliser” is used to express a desire, a suggestion, or a necessity for competition. The verb is conjugated as follows:
- Je rivalise
- Tu rivalises
- Il/elle/on rivalise
- Nous rivalisions
- Vous rivalisiez
- Ils/elles rivalisent
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rivaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rivalise | Il faut que je rivalise avec toi. | I must compete with you. |
tu | rivalises | Je veux que tu rivalises avec moi. | I want you to compete with me. |
il | rivalise | Il est possible qu’il rivalise. | It’s possible he competes. |
elle | rivalise | Elle préfère qu’elle rivalise. | She prefers to compete. |
on | rivalise | Il est important qu’on rivalise. | It’s important we compete. |
nous | rivalisions | Il est nécessaire que nous rivalisions. | It’s necessary we compete. |
vous | rivalisiez | Il est crucial que vous rivalisiez. | It’s crucial you compete. |
ils | rivalisent | Il est important qu’ils rivalisent. | It’s important they compete. |
elles | rivalisent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles rivalisent. | It’s necessary they compete. |
Other Conjugations for Rivaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
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Rivaliser – 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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