Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Introduction to the verb charpenter
The English translation of the French verb charpenter is “to carpenter” or “to frame.” It is pronounced “shahr-pehn-teh.”
The word charpenter comes from the Old French word “carpentier,” which was derived from the Latin word “carpentarius,” meaning “wagon-maker” or “carpenter.”
In modern-day French, charpenter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wish, or emotion.
Examples:
- Il faut que je charpente cette maison correctement. (It is necessary that I frame this house correctly.)
- Ils veulent que nous charpentions la structure avant l’arrivée des travailleurs. (They want us to frame the structure before the workers arrive.)
- Je doute que tu puisses charpenter ce toit tout seul. (I doubt that you can frame this roof by yourself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of charpenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | charpente | Il faut que je charpente cette maison. | I must build this house. |
tu | charpentes | Je préfère que tu charpentes la structure. | I prefer you build the structure. |
il | charpente | Il est possible qu’il charpente le toit. | It’s possible he builds the roof. |
elle | charpente | Elle veut que j’elle charpente le plancher. | She wants her to build the floor. |
on | charpente | Il est important qu’on charpente la charpente. | It’s important we build the frame. |
nous | charpentions | Il est préférable que nous charpentions ensemble. | It’s preferable we build together. |
vous | charpentiez | Il est nécessaire que vous charpentiez à temps. | It’s necessary you build on time. |
ils | charpentent | Il est essentiel qu’ils charpentent solide. | It’s essential they build sturdy. |
elles | charpentent | Il est crucial qu’elles charpentent correctement. | It’s crucial they build correctly. |
Other Conjugations for Charpenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
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Charpenter – 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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