Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Introduction to the verb piffer
The English translation of the French verb piffer is “to puff” or “to blow”. In the infinitive form, it is pronounced as “pee-fay”.
The word piffer comes from the Latin word “pipare” which means “to chirp” or “to peep”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility, wish, or doubt.
Here are three examples of how piffer is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu piffes les bougies d’anniversaire. (I wish you would blow out the birthday candles.)
- Il est possible que le vent piffe les feuilles de l’arbre. (It’s possible that the wind will blow the leaves off the tree.)
- J’ai peur que le joueur ne piffe la boule hors du terrain. (I’m afraid the player will blow the ball out of the field.)
In these sentences, piffer is conjugated in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or wish. It is often used in conjunction with verbs like “souhaiter” (to wish), “craindre” (to fear), or “pouvoir” (to be able to).
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of piffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | piffe | Je ne crois pas que je piffe. | I don’t think I like it. |
tu | piffes | Je veux que tu piffes. | I want you to like it. |
il | piffe | Je suis content qu’il piffe. | I’m glad he likes it. |
elle | piffe | Je crains qu’elle piffe. | I fear she won’t like it. |
on | piffe | Il est possible qu’on piffe. | It’s possible we like it. |
nous | piffions | Il est important que nous piffions. | It’s important we like it. |
vous | piffiez | Je souhaite que vous piffiez. | I hope you like it. |
ils | piffent | Il est essentiel qu’ils piffent. | It’s essential they like it. |
elles | piffent | Il est crucial qu’elles piffent. | It’s crucial they like it. |
Other Conjugations for Piffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piffer
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Piffer – 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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