Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Introduction to the verb piler
The English translation of the French verb piler is “to crush” or “to pound.” It is pronounced as “pee-lay.”
The origin of the word piler can be traced back to the Latin word “pilare,” meaning “to beat or to thrust.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used to refer to the action of crushing or pounding something into smaller pieces.
In everyday French, the verb piler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a doubt. It is commonly used in phrases such as “que je pille” (that I crush) or “qu’il pille” (that he crushes).
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu piles les épices pour la recette. (I wish for you to crush the spices for the recipe.)
- Il est possible que nous pilions les comprimés pour les rendre plus faciles à avaler. (It is possible that we crush the tablets to make them easier to swallow.)
- Je doute qu’elle pille les noix correctement. (I doubt that she crushes the nuts properly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of piler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pille | Il faut que je pille l’argent. | I must pillage the money. |
tu | piles | Je préfère que tu piles les livres. | I prefer you stack the books. |
il | pile | Il est possible qu’il pile les cailloux. | It’s possible he piles the stones. |
elle | pile | Elle veut que j’elle pile les vêtements. | She wants her to pile the clothes. |
on | pile | Il est important qu’on pile les feuilles. | It’s important we stack the papers. |
nous | pilions | Il est préférable que nous pilions les bois. | It’s preferable we grind the wood. |
vous | piliez | Il est nécessaire que vous piliez l’ail. | It’s necessary you crush the garlic. |
ils | pilent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pilent les noix. | It’s essential they crush the nuts. |
elles | pilent | Il est crucial qu’elles pilent les épices. | It’s crucial they grind the spices. |
Other Conjugations for Piler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piler
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Piler – 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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