Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Introduction to the verb pomper
The English translation of the French verb pomper is “to pump.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pohm-pay.”
The word pomper comes from the Latin word “pompa,” which means “apparatus for drawing water” or “pump.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used to refer to the action of pumping liquid or air ever since.
In everyday French conversation, pomper is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense in expressions related to pumping or siphoning, as well as in metaphorical contexts such as expressing the idea of extracting something.
Here are three examples of pomper in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que tu pompes l’eau du réservoir avant qu’elle ne déborde. (You need to pump the water from the tank before it overflows.)
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Il faut que nous pompions l’air du pneu pour qu’il soit bien gonflé. (We need to pump air into the tire so that it is properly inflated.)
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Je veux que tu me pompes tous les détails de cette histoire. (I want you to give me all the details of this story.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pomper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pompe | Il faut que je pompe l’eau. | I must pump the water. |
tu | pompes | Je souhaite que tu pompes. | I hope you pump. |
il | pompe | Il est possible qu’il pompe. | It’s possible he pumps. |
elle | pompe | Elle veut qu’elle pompe. | She wants her to pump. |
on | pompe | Il est important qu’on pompe. | It’s important we pump. |
nous | pompions | Il est préférable que nous pompions. | It’s preferable we pump. |
vous | pompiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pompiez. | It’s necessary you pump. |
ils | pompent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pompent. | It’s essential they pump. |
elles | pompent | Il est crucial qu’elles pompent. | It’s crucial they pump. |
Other Conjugations for Pomper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pomper
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Pomper – 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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