Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Introduction to the verb pignocher
The English translation of the French verb pignocher is “to nibble” or “to snack.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pee-nyo-shey.”
Pignocher comes from the Latin word “pinchare,” meaning “to pinch.” It is a colloquial term that is most often used in casual conversation.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, pignocher is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a clause.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Je te conseille de ne pas pignocher entre les repas. (I advise you not to snack between meals.)
- Il faut que tu pignoches moins de sucreries si tu veux perdre du poids. (You need to nibble on fewer sweets if you want to lose weight.)
- Je doute qu’il pignoche des légumes, il préfère les chips. (I doubt he’s snacking on vegetables, he prefers chips.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pignocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pignoch(e) | Il faut que je pignoche. | I must nibble. |
tu | pignoches | Elle préfère que tu pignoches. | She prefers you nibble. |
il | pignoche | Elle trouve important qu’il pignoche. | She finds it important he nibbles. |
elle | pignoche | Elle veut que j’elle pignoche. | She wants her to nibble. |
on | pignoche | Il est important qu’on pignoche. | It’s important we nibble. |
nous | pignochions | Il est préférable que nous pignochions. | It’s preferable we nibble. |
vous | pignochiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pignochiez. | It’s necessary you nibble. |
ils | pignochent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pignochent. | It’s essential they nibble. |
elles | pignochent | Il est crucial qu’elles pignochent. | It’s crucial they nibble. |
Other Conjugations for Pignocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pignocher
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Pignocher – 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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