Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Introduction to the verb laquer
The English translation of the French verb laquer is “to lacquer,” and it is pronounced as “la-keh.”
The origin of the word “laquer” can be traced back to the Latin word “lacca,” which refers to a red dye made from the sap of certain trees. This word then evolved into the French word “laque,” meaning “varnish,” and eventually became the verb “laquer.”
In everyday French, the verb laquer is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or wishes. Some common ways in which it is used in this tense include:
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Je doute que tu laques la table tous les jours. (I doubt that you lacquer the table every day.)
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Il faut que nous laquions les meubles avant l’arrivée des invités. (We need to lacquer the furniture before the guests arrive.)
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Je souhaite que tu laques tes ongles en rouge pour la soirée. (I wish for you to lacquer your nails in red for the party.)
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I doubt that you lacquer the table every day.
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We need to lacquer the furniture before the guests arrive.
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I wish for you to lacquer your nails in red for the party.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of laquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | laque | Il est important que je laque mes ongles. | It’s important I paint my nails. |
tu | laques | Je veux que tu laques la table. | I want you to varnish the table. |
il | laque | Il faut qu’il laque le meuble. | He must varnish the furniture. |
elle | laque | Elle préfère qu’elle laque ses cheveux. | She prefers to lacquer her hair. |
on | laque | Il est recommandé qu’on laque la surface. | It’s recommended we lacquer the surface. |
nous | laquions | Il est nécessaire que nous laquions les meubles. | It’s necessary we varnish the furniture. |
vous | laquiez | Il est important que vous laquiez vos ongles. | It’s important you paint your nails. |
ils | laquent | Il est possible qu’ils laquent le bois. | It’s possible they varnish the wood. |
elles | laquent | Il est essentiel qu’elles laquent leurs meubles. | It’s essential they varnish their furniture. |
Other Conjugations for Laquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
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Laquer – 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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