Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Introduction to the verb chauffer
The English translation of the French verb chauffer is “to heat” or “to warm up.” It is pronounced “sho-fay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of chauffer can be traced back to the Old French word “chauf,” meaning “hot” or “warm,” which comes from the Latin word “calefacere,” meaning “to make warm.” In everyday French, chauffer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility or desire.
Here are three examples of chauffer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que je chauffe la maison avant que mes invités arrivent. (I need to heat up the house before my guests arrive.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous chauffiez la piscine pour demain. (We wish for you to heat the pool for tomorrow.)
- Il est important que vous chauffiez la nourriture avant de la servir. (It is important for you to warm up the food before serving it.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chauffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chauffe | Il faut que je chauffe la pièce. | I must heat the room. |
tu | chauffes | Je veux que tu chauffes la voiture. | I want you to warm up the car. |
il | chauffe | Il est possible qu’il chauffe. | It’s possible he heats. |
elle | chauffe | Elle veut que je chauffe sa tasse. | She wants me to warm up her cup. |
on | chauffe | Il est important qu’on chauffe. | It’s important we heat. |
nous | chauffions | Il est préférable que nous chauffions. | It’s preferable we warm up. |
vous | chauffiez | Il est nécessaire que vous chauffiez. | It’s necessary you heat. |
ils | chauffent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chauffent. | It’s essential they heat. |
elles | chauffent | Il est crucial qu’elles chauffent. | It’s crucial they heat. |
Other Conjugations for Chauffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
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Chauffer – 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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