Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Introduction to the verb affiner
The English translation of the French verb affiner is “to refine” or “to improve.”
The infinitive form of affiner is pronounced “ah-feen-ay.”
The word affiner comes from the Latin word “affinare,” meaning “to make fine.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a tense used to express possibilities, wishes, or feelings.
Examples:
- Il faut que j’affine mes compétences en français. (I need to refine/improve my French skills.)
- Je souhaite que tu affines ta méthode de travail. (I hope you refine/improve your working method.)
- Il est important que nous affinions notre offre pour attirer de nouveaux clients. (It is important that we refine/improve our offer to attract new customers.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of affiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affine | Il faut que je affine mes compétences. | I must refine my skills. |
tu | affines | Je préfère que tu affines tes méthodes. | I prefer you refine your methods. |
il | affine | Il est possible qu’il affine son travail. | It’s possible he refines his work. |
elle | affine | Elle veut que j’elle affine ses idées. | She wants her to refine her ideas. |
on | affine | Il est important qu’on affine notre plan. | It’s important we refine our plan. |
nous | affinions | Il est préférable que nous affinions notre stratégie. | It’s preferable we refine our strategy. |
vous | affiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous affiniez vos techniques. | It’s necessary you refine your techniques. |
ils | affinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils affinent leur approche. | It’s essential they refine their approach. |
elles | affinent | Il est crucial qu’elles affinent leur compréhension. | It’s crucial they refine their understanding. |
Other Conjugations for Affiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affiner
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Affiner – 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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