Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Introduction to the verb rogner
The English translation of the French verb rogner is “to trim” or “to cut back”. It is pronounced as “roh-nyay”.
The word rogner comes from the Latin word “rodere” meaning “to gnaw”, and was first used in Old French with the meaning “to bite or cut off”. Over time, it evolved to have its current meaning of “to trim or cut back”.
In everyday French, rogner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire or possibility. It is often used to express the idea of cutting back or reducing something, both physically and figuratively.
Examples:
- Je veux que tu rognes tes dépenses mensuelles. (I want you to cut back on your monthly expenses.)
- Il faut que nous rognerions notre liste d’invités. (We will have to trim our guest list.)
- Je doute que le gouvernement rognera sur les subventions aux étudiants. (I doubt that the government will cut back on student subsidies.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rogne | Il faut que je rogne mes ongles. | I must trim my nails. |
tu | rognes | Je veux que tu rognes tes cheveux. | I want you to clip your hair. |
il | rogne | Il est possible qu’il rogne la haie. | It’s possible he trims the hedge. |
elle | rogne | Elle aime que j’elle rogne ses crayons. | She likes me to sharpen her pencils. |
on | rogne | Il est important qu’on rogne les dépenses. | It’s important we cut expenses. |
nous | rognions | Il est préférable que nous rognions la facture. | It’s preferable we reduce the bill. |
vous | rogniez | Il est nécessaire que vous rogniez le budget. | It’s necessary you trim the budget. |
ils | rognent | Il est essentiel qu’ils rognent les buissons. | It’s essential they trim the bushes. |
elles | rognent | Il est crucial qu’elles rognent les branches. | It’s crucial they prune the branches. |
Other Conjugations for Rogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rogner
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Rogner – 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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