Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Introduction to the verb bouchonner
The English translation of the French verb bouchonner is “to dust” or “to polish.” It is pronounced [boo-shoh-ney].
The origin of the word bouchonner can be traced back to the noun bouchon, meaning “cork” or “stopper.” This verb is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a desire, a demand, or a possibility.
Here are three simple examples of bouchonner in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je bouchonne mes meubles avant que les invités arrivent.
English translation: I need to dust my furniture before the guests arrive. -
Je suis contente que tu bouchonnes la table avant le dîner.
English translation: I am glad that you are polishing the table before dinner. -
Nous préférons que notre femme de ménage bouchonne les surfaces en bois avec un produit naturel.
English translation: We prefer that our cleaning lady polishes the wooden surfaces with a natural product.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bouchonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bouchonne | Je doute que je bouchonne demain. | I doubt I will polish tomorrow. |
tu | bouchonnes | Je ne crois pas que tu bouchonnes bien. | I don’t believe you polish well. |
il | bouchonne | Il est possible qu’il bouchonne maintenant. | It’s possible he’s polishing now. |
elle | bouchonne | Elle est contente qu’elle bouchonne. | She’s happy she’s polishing. |
on | bouchonne | Il faut qu’on bouchonne la voiture. | We have to polish the car. |
nous | bouchonnions | Il est préférable que nous bouchonnions ensemble. | It’s preferable we polish together. |
vous | bouchonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous bouchonniez avant de partir. | It’s necessary you polish before leaving. |
ils | bouchonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bouchonnent chaque jour. | It’s essential they polish every day. |
elles | bouchonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles bouchonnent régulièrement. | It’s crucial they polish regularly. |
Other Conjugations for Bouchonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
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Bouchonner – 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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