Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Introduction to the verb canner
The English translation of the French verb canner is “to can” or “to preserve.” It is pronounced “kah-neh” in its infinitive form.
The word canner comes from the Old French word “canne,” meaning “pipe” or “cane,” referring to the process of sealing food in airtight containers. This verb is mainly used in the context of food preservation and cooking.
In everyday French, the verb canner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, necessity, or obligation. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations.
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Il faut que je puisse canner ces tomates avant qu’elles ne pourrissent.
Translation: I need to be able to can these tomatoes before they rot. -
J’aimerais que tu puisses me montrer comment on doit canner la confiture.
Translation: I would like you to be able to show me how to can jam. -
Il est important que nous puissions canner suffisamment de légumes pour l’hiver.
Translation: It is important for us to be able to can enough vegetables for the winter.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of canner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | puisse | Je crains qu’elle ne puisse pas. | I fear she cannot. |
tu | puisses | Je veux que tu puisses comprendre. | I want you to understand. |
il | puisse | Il est possible qu’il puisse. | It’s possible he can. |
elle | puisse | Elle n’espère pas qu’elle puisse. | She doesn’t hope she can. |
on | puisse | Il faut qu’on puisse le faire. | We must be able to do it. |
nous | puissions | Nous sommes contents que nous puissions. | We are happy we can. |
vous | puissiez | Il est important que vous puissiez. | It’s important you can. |
ils | puissent | Il est essentiel qu’ils puissent. | It’s essential they can. |
elles | puissent | Il est crucial qu’elles puissent. | It’s crucial they can. |
Other Conjugations for Canner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
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Canner – 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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