Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Introduction to the verb brillantiner
The English translation of the French verb brillantiner is “to polish” or “to shine”. It is pronounced “bree-yon-tee-nay”.
The term “brillantiner” comes from the French word “brillant”, meaning “shiny” or “sparkling”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, doubt, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu brillantines tes chaussures avant de sortir. (I would like you to polish your shoes before going out.)
- Il faut que nous brillantinions la voiture avant de la vendre. (We need to polish the car before selling it.)
- Je suis content que tu brillantines la table pour le dîner. (I am happy that you are shining the table for dinner.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of brillantiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brillantine | Il faut que je brillantine mes chaussures. | I must polish my shoes. |
tu | brillantines | Je préfère que tu brillantines. | I prefer you polish. |
il | brillantine | Il est possible qu’il brillantine. | It’s possible he polishes. |
elle | brillantine | Elle veut que j’elle brillantine. | She wants her to polish. |
on | brillantine | Il est important qu’on brillantine. | It’s important we polish. |
nous | brillantinons | Il est préférable que nous brillantinons. | It’s preferable we polish. |
vous | brillantiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous brillantiniez. | It’s necessary you polish. |
ils | brillantinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils brillantinent. | It’s essential they polish. |
elles | brillantinent | Il est crucial qu’elles brillantinent. | It’s crucial they polish. |
Other Conjugations for Brillantiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillantiner
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Brillantiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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