Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Introduction to the verb poivroter
The English translation of the French verb poivroter is “to get drunk” or “to drink heavily.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pwah-vroh-ter.”
The word poivroter comes from the French word “poivre,” meaning “pepper,” and the suffix “-oter,” which can denote a repetitive or excessive action. Therefore, poivroter literally means “to pepper” or “to pepper oneself,” which refers to the burning sensation in the throat when drinking alcohol.
In everyday French, poivroter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is commonly used in sentences expressing a wish, desire, or recommendation.
Example 1: Il faut que tu ne poivrotes pas trop ce soir. (It is necessary that you don’t get too drunk tonight.)
Example 2: Je souhaite que mes amis ne poivrotent pas pendant la fête. (I wish that my friends don’t get drunk during the party.)
Example 3: Il est important que nous ne poivrotions pas avant de conduire. (It is important that we don’t drink heavily before driving.)
English translations:
Example 1: It is necessary for you to not get too drunk tonight.
Example 2: I hope my friends don’t get drunk during the party.
Example 3: It is important that we don’t drink heavily before driving.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of poivroter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | poivrote | Je veux que je ne poivrote pas. | I want to not drink too much. |
tu | poivrotes | Je préfère que tu ne poivrotes pas. | I prefer you not drink too much. |
il | poivrote | Il faut qu’il ne poivrote pas. | He must not drink too much. |
elle | poivrote | Elle voudrait qu’elle poivrote. | She would like to drink a lot. |
on | poivrote | Il est possible que l’on poivrote. | It’s possible we drink a lot. |
nous | poivrotions | Il est préférable que nous poivrotions. | It’s preferable we drink a lot. |
vous | poivrotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous poivrotiez. | It’s necessary you drink a lot. |
ils | poivrotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils poivrotent. | It’s essential they drink a lot. |
elles | poivrotent | Il est crucial qu’elles poivrotent. | It’s crucial they drink a lot. |
Other Conjugations for Poivroter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivroter
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Poivroter – 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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