Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Introduction to the verb champlever
The English translation of the French verb champlever is “to enamel.” It is pronounced “shon-pluh-vay.”
The word champlever comes from the French words “champ” meaning “field” and “lever” meaning “to raise.” It originated in the 12th century and refers to the technique of filling engraved or etched metalwork with enamel.
In everyday French, champlever is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is commonly used in formal or literary contexts.
Here are three simple examples of champlever used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je champleve cette plaque de cuivre avant de la graver. (It is necessary for me to enamel this copper plate before engraving it.)
- Nous préférons que vous champleviez les bijoux avant de les vendre. (We prefer that you enamel the jewelry before selling it.)
- Il est important que vous champlevez les lettres avec soin pour un résultat parfait. (It is important for you to enamel the letters carefully for a perfect result.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of champlever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | champleve | Il faut que je champleve cette pièce. | I must inlay this piece. |
tu | champleves | Je préfère que tu champleves. | I prefer you inlay. |
il | champleve | Il est possible qu’il champleve. | It’s possible he inlays. |
elle | champleve | Elle veut que j’elle champleve. | She wants her to inlay. |
on | champleve | Il est important qu’on champleve. | It’s important we inlay. |
nous | champlevions | Il est préférable que nous champlevions. | It’s preferable we inlay. |
vous | champleviez | Il est nécessaire que vous champleviez. | It’s necessary you inlay. |
ils | champlevent | Il est essentiel qu’ils champlevent. | It’s essential they inlay. |
elles | champlevent | Il est crucial qu’elles champlevent. | It’s crucial they inlay. |
Other Conjugations for Champlever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
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Champlever – 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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