Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Introduction to the verb cantiner
The English translation of the French verb cantiner is “to pack a lunch” or “to bring a packed lunch.” It is pronounced “kahn-tee-neh.”
The word cantiner comes from the French noun cantine, which refers to a small container or bag used to hold food or drinks. The verb cantiner is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Je veux que tu cantines pour notre pique-nique demain. (I want you to pack a lunch for our picnic tomorrow.)
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Il est important que les enfants cantinent des repas équilibrés pour l’école. (It is important for children to pack balanced meals for school.)
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J’aimerais que nous cantinions ensemble pour notre voyage en train. (I would like us to pack lunch together for our train trip.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cantiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cantine | Il faut que je cantine ce soir. | I must eat out tonight. |
tu | cantines | Je souhaite que tu cantines avec moi. | I wish for you to eat out with me. |
il | cantine | Il est possible qu’il cantine. | It’s possible he eats out. |
elle | cantine | Elle veut que j’elle cantine. | She wants her to eat out. |
on | cantine | Il est important qu’on cantine. | It’s important we eat out. |
nous | cantinions | Il est préférable que nous cantinions. | It’s preferable we eat out. |
vous | cantiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous cantiniez. | It’s necessary you eat out. |
ils | cantinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cantinent. | It’s essential they eat out. |
elles | cantinent | Il est crucial qu’elles cantinent. | It’s crucial they eat out. |
Other Conjugations for Cantiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
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Cantiner – 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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