Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Introduction to the verb moucher
The English translation of the French verb moucher is “to blow one’s nose.” It is pronounced “moo-shay” in its infinitive form.
The word moucher comes from the Latin word “mucere,” meaning “to wipe or clean.” It was later adapted into Old French as “mucier” and eventually evolved into its modern form, “moucher.”
In everyday French, moucher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or wish for someone else to blow their nose. This tense is often used in polite requests or suggestions.
Examples:
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Il faut que tu te mouches avant de sortir. (You must blow your nose before going out.)
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Je préférerais que tu te mouches avant de dîner. (I would prefer if you blew your nose before dinner.)
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Il est important que vous vous mouchiez régulièrement pour éviter d’attraper un rhume. (It is important that you blow your nose regularly to avoid catching a cold.)
English translations:
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It is necessary for you to blow your nose before going out.
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I would prefer if you blew your nose before dinner.
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It is important for you to blow your nose regularly to avoid catching a cold.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of moucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mouche | J’espère que je mouche bien. | I hope I blow my nose well. |
tu | mouches | Il est possible que tu mouches. | It’s possible you blow your nose. |
il | mouche | Je suis content qu’il mouche. | I’m glad he blows his nose. |
elle | mouche | Elle est énervée qu’elle mouche. | She is annoyed she blows her nose. |
on | mouche | Je pense qu’on mouche trop. | I think we blow our noses too much. |
nous | mouchions | Il est important que nous mouchions. | It’s important we blow our noses. |
vous | mouchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous mouchiez. | It’s necessary you blow your nose. |
ils | mouchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mouchent. | It’s essential they blow their noses. |
elles | mouchent | Il est crucial qu’elles mouchent. | It’s crucial they blow their noses. |
Other Conjugations for Moucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moucher
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Moucher – 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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