Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Introduction to the verb river
The English translation of the French verb “river” is “to flow”. It is pronounced as [ree-ve].
The word “river” comes from the Old French word “rivere”, which comes from the Latin word “ripa” meaning “bank” or “edge”. In everyday French, “river” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express a wish, doubt, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que la rivière coule plus vite. (It is necessary that the river flows faster.)
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Je souhaite que la rivière soit plus profonde. (I wish that the river were deeper.)
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J’espère que la rivière ne s’assèche pas en été. (I hope that the river does not dry up in the summer.)
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It is necessary that the river flows faster.
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I wish that the river were deeper.
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I hope that the river does not dry up in the summer.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of river
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rive | Il faut que je rive la rivière. | I must swim in the river. |
tu | rives | Je préfère que tu rives. | I prefer you swim. |
il | rive | Il est possible qu’il rive. | It’s possible he swims. |
elle | rive | Elle veut que j’elle rive. | She wants her to swim. |
on | rive | Il est important qu’on rive. | It’s important we swim. |
nous | rivions | Il est préférable que nous rivions. | It’s preferable we swim. |
vous | riviez | Il est nécessaire que vous riviez. | It’s necessary you swim. |
ils | rivent | Il est essentiel qu’ils rivent. | It’s essential they swim. |
elles | rivent | Il est crucial qu’elles rivent. | It’s crucial they swim. |
Other Conjugations for River.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb river
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb river
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River – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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