obtiendr

Obtiendr is a verb stem used in the French verb obtenir to form certain tenses. It is not a standalone word; rather, obtiendr- serves as the stem for the future and conditional forms of obtenir, and it appears in other related conjugations as part of the word’s irregular pattern.

Etymology and family relations: obtenir comes from the Latin obtinēre, meaning to obtain or hold. It belongs to the -tenir family of verbs in French, which includes tenir, maintenir, retienir, and related forms. The realizations of the stem in different tenses reflect historical phonetic changes within this group, with obtiendr- appearing specifically in the future and conditional tenses of obtenir.

Conjugation notes: In the futur simple, the stem obtiendr- combines with the appropriate endings: j'obtiendrai, tu obtiendras, il obtiendra, nous obtiendrons, vous obtiendrez, ils obtiendront. In the conditionnel présent, the same stem yields: j'obtiendrais, tu obtiendrais, il obtiendrait, nous obtiendrions, vous obtiendriez, ils obtiendraient. The stem obtiendr- is thus central to these tenses, while other tenses of obtenir use different stems or forms (for example, the present tense uses obtenir with its own irregular endings, and the past participle is obtenu).

Usage and examples: Obtenir generally means to obtain or achieve something. Examples with the relevant tenses include: Je obtiendrai le visa demain. Il obtiendrait une réduction s’il répondait aux critères. The verb often collocates with objects like documents, visas, diplomas, or results in both formal and informal contexts.

See also: obtenir, tenir, -tenir verbs family, Latin obtinēre.