Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Introduction to the verb houssiner
The English translation of the French verb houssiner is “to beat” or “to thrash.” It is pronounced “oos-ee-nay.”
The language origin of houssiner can be traced back to the Old French word “hous” meaning “to shake” or “to beat,” combined with the suffix “-iner” which indicates the repetition of an action. In everyday French, houssiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a wish, or to convey a sense of urgency.
Example 1: Il faut que tu houssines plus fort. (You need to beat harder.)
Example 2: Je veux que vous houssiniez ce tapis avant ce soir. (I want you to beat this carpet before tonight.)
Example 3: Pourvu que les parents n’entendent pas quand je vais houssiner la batterie. (I hope the parents won’t hear when I go to thrash the drums.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a strong desire or a wish for someone to beat or thrash something, with the hope that it will be done correctly or within a certain time frame.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of houssiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | houssine | Il faut que je houssine. | I must swat. |
tu | houssines | Je préfère que tu houssines. | I prefer you swat. |
il | houssine | Il est possible qu’il houssine. | It’s possible he swats. |
elle | houssine | Elle veut que j’elle houssine. | She wants her to swat. |
on | houssine | Il est important qu’on houssine. | It’s important we swat. |
nous | houssinions | Il est préférable que nous houssinions. | It’s preferable we swat. |
vous | houssiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous houssiniez. | It’s necessary you swat. |
ils | houssinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils houssinent. | It’s essential they swat. |
elles | houssinent | Il est crucial qu’elles houssinent. | It’s crucial they swat. |
Other Conjugations for Houssiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
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Houssiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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