Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Introduction to the verb chamoiser
The English translation of the French verb chamoiser is “to polish” or “to chamois”. The infinitive form is pronounced “shah-mwah-zay”.
The word chamoiser comes from the French word “chamois”, which refers to a type of soft leather made from the hide of the chamois animal. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses wishes, doubts, or possibilities.
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je souhaite que tu chamoises bien tes chaussures avant d’aller à la réunion. (I wish you would polish your shoes well before going to the meeting.)
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Il est possible que nous chamoisions le plancher avant que les invités arrivent. (It is possible that we will polish the floor before the guests arrive.)
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J’aimerais que vous chamoisiez la voiture avant notre voyage. (I would like you to polish the car before our trip.)
English translations:
- I wish/would like
- It is possible that
- I would like
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chamoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chamoise | Il est important que je chamoise le cuir. | It’s important I buff the leather. |
tu | chamoises | Je veux que tu chamoises mes chaussures. | I want you to buff my shoes. |
il | chamoise | Il est possible qu’il chamoise sa ceinture. | It’s possible he buffs his belt. |
elle | chamoise | Elle veut que j’elle chamoise son sac. | She wants her to buff her bag. |
on | chamoise | Il est nécessaire qu’on chamoise les meubles. | It’s necessary we buff the furniture. |
nous | chamoisions | Il est préférable que nous chamoisions le bois. | It’s preferable we buff the wood. |
vous | chamoisiez | Il est crucial que vous chamoisiez la voiture. | It’s crucial you buff the car. |
ils | chamoisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chamoisent les vitres. | It’s essential they buff the windows. |
elles | chamoisent | Il est impératif qu’elles chamoisent les miroirs. | It’s imperative that they buff the mirrors. |
Other Conjugations for Chamoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
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Chamoiser – 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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