Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Introduction to the verb lofer
The English translation of the French verb lofer is “to hover” or “to dawdle.” It is pronounced “loh-FAY” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word lofer can be traced back to the Old French word “lofer” which means “to move in a circle.” In everyday French, lofer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a tense used to express doubt, emotion, or subjective opinions.
Here are three simple examples of lofer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que je lofe un peu avant de prendre une décision. (I must hover a bit before making a decision.)
- Nous préférons que tu ne lofes pas trop dans la salle de bain. (We prefer that you don’t dawdle too much in the bathroom.)
- Il est possible que vous lofiez en trouvant le bon cadeau pour votre amie. (It is possible that you hover while finding the perfect gift for your friend.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lofer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lofe | Il faut que je lofe plus souvent. | I need to loaf more often. |
tu | lofes | Il est possible que tu lofes. | It’s possible you loaf. |
il | lofe | Il est important qu’il lofe. | It’s important he loafs. |
elle | lofe | Il est préférable qu’elle lofe. | It’s preferable she loafs. |
on | lofe | Il est nécessaire qu’on lofe. | It’s necessary we loaf. |
nous | lofions | Il est crucial que nous lofions. | It’s crucial we loaf. |
vous | lofiez | Il faut que vous lofiez. | You need to loaf. |
ils | lofent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lofent. | It’s essential they loaf. |
elles | lofent | Il est crucial qu’elles lofent. | It’s crucial they loaf. |
Other Conjugations for Lofer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
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Lofer – 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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