Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Introduction to the verb plafonner
The English translation of the French verb plafonner is “to ceiling” or “to limit.” The infinitive form is pronounced “plah-foh-nay.”
Language Origin:
Plafonner comes from the French noun “plafond,” which means “ceiling” or “limit.” The verb form was derived from the noun in the 19th century and is used in a figurative sense to mean “to set a limit” or “to reach a maximum.”
Subjonctif Présent:
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, plafonner is used when expressing a wish, doubt, or possibility. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” and is followed by the subjunctive form of the verb.
Examples:
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Je souhaite que tu plafonnes tes dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (I wish for you to limit your expenses to save money.)
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Il est possible que nous plafonnions nos émissions de CO2 dans les prochaines années. (It is possible that we will cap our CO2 emissions in the coming years.)
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Je doute que les prix plafonnent à un niveau raisonnable. (I doubt that prices will reach a reasonable level.)
English Translations:
- I wish for you to ceiling your expenses to save money.
- It is possible that we will cap our CO2 emissions in the coming years.
- I doubt that prices will reach a reasonable level.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of plafonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | plafonne | Il faut que je plafonne à ce montant. | I must cap/limit myself to this amount. |
tu | plafonnes | Je préfère que tu plafonnes tes dépenses. | I prefer you cap/limit your expenses. |
il | plafonne | Il est important qu’il plafonne ses ambitions. | It’s important he caps/limits his ambitions. |
elle | plafonne | Elle veut que j’elle plafonne ses tarifs. | She wants her to cap/limit her fees. |
on | plafonne | Il est essentiel qu’on plafonne les prix. | It’s essential we cap/limit prices. |
nous | plafonnions | Il est nécessaire que nous plafonnions nos dépenses. | It’s necessary we cap/limit our expenses. |
vous | plafonniez | Il est important que vous plafonniez vos attentes. | It’s important you cap/limit your expectations. |
ils | plafonnent | Il est crucial qu’ils plafonnent leurs profits. | It’s crucial they cap/limit their profits. |
elles | plafonnent | Il est préférable qu’elles plafonnent leurs tarifs. | It’s preferable they cap/limit their fees. |
Other Conjugations for Plafonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plafonner
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Plafonner – 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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