Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Introduction to the verb aiguiser
The English translation of the French verb aiguiser is “to sharpen.” It is pronounced “eh-ghee-zay.”
The word “aiguiser” comes from the Old French word “aguiseor,” which is derived from the Latin word “acuere” meaning “to sharpen.” In everyday French, aiguiser is often used to describe the act of sharpening blades or tools, but it can also be used figuratively to mean to improve or refine something.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, aiguiser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or intention. Here are three examples of its usage with English translations:
- Il faut que tu aiguises tes couteaux avant de les utiliser. (You need to sharpen your knives before using them.)
- Je préférerais que tu aiguises ton esprit avant de prendre une décision importante. (I would prefer if you sharpened your mind before making an important decision.)
- Il est important que nous aiguisions nos compétences pour réussir dans ce métier. (It is important that we sharpen our skills to succeed in this profession.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of aiguiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aiguise | Je veux que je m’aiguise. | I want to sharpen myself. |
tu | aiguises | Je préfère que tu t’aiguises. | I prefer you sharpen. |
il | aiguise | Il est préférable qu’il aiguise. | It’s preferable he sharpens. |
elle | aiguise | Elle veut que j’aiguise. | She wants me to sharpen. |
on | aiguise | Il est important qu’on aiguise. | It’s important we sharpen. |
nous | aiguisions | Il est nécessaire que nous aiguisions. | It’s necessary we sharpen. |
vous | aiguisiez | Il est crucial que vous aiguisiez. | It’s crucial you sharpen. |
ils | aiguisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils aiguisent. | It’s essential they sharpen. |
elles | aiguisent | Il est possible qu’elles aiguisent. | It’s possible they sharpen. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
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Aiguiser – 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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