Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Introduction to the verb arnaquer
The English translation of the French verb arnaquer is “to swindle” or “to scam.” It is pronounced “ahr-nah-keh.”
Arnaquer comes from the Old French word “harnacher,” which means “to equip” or “to harness.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to cheat” or “to deceive.”
In everyday French, arnaquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses uncertainty or doubt.
1) Il faut que je te dise la vérité, je crains que tu ne te fasses arnaquer par cette entreprise. (I have to tell you the truth, I’m afraid you might be scammed by this company.)
2) J’aimerais bien acheter ce produit, mais j’ai peur qu’il ne m’arnaque avec un prix trop élevé. (I would like to buy this product, but I’m afraid they might swindle me with a too high price.)
3) Je suis content que tu sois venu avec moi, sinon je me serais fait arnaquer tout seul. (I’m glad you came with me, otherwise I would have been swindled all by myself.)
1) I have to tell you the truth, I’m afraid you might be scammed by this company.
2) I would like to buy this product, but I’m afraid they might swindle me with a too high price.
3) I’m glad you came with me, otherwise I would have been swindled all by myself.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of arnaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arnaque | Je ne veux pas que je arnaque. | I don’t want to scam. |
tu | arnaques | Je ne veux pas que tu arnaques. | I don’t want you to scam. |
il | arnaque | Il est possible qu’il arnaque. | It’s possible he scams. |
elle | arnaque | Elle veut que j’elle arnaque. | She wants her to scam. |
on | arnaque | Il est important qu’on arnaque. | It’s important we scam. |
nous | arnaquions | Il est préférable que nous arnaquions. | It’s preferable we scam. |
vous | arnaquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous arnaquiez. | It’s necessary you scam. |
ils | arnaquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils arnaquent. | It’s essential they scam. |
elles | arnaquent | Il est crucial qu’elles arnaquent. | It’s crucial they scam. |
Other Conjugations for Arnaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
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Arnaquer – 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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