Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Introduction to the verb chiffonner
The English translation of the French verb chiffonner is “to crumple” or “to wrinkle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “shee-foh-nay.”
The word chiffonner comes from the French noun chiffon, which means “rag” or “shred.” It is used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a subjunctive mood used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu chiffonnes ce papier avant de le jeter. (It’s necessary that you crumple this paper before throwing it away.)
- Je doute qu’elle chiffonne sa robe avant la soirée. (I doubt she will wrinkle her dress before the party.)
- Il est important que nous ne chiffonnions pas ce document lors de la présentation. (It’s important that we don’t crumple this document during the presentation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chiffonne | Il faut que je chiffonne. | I must wrinkle. |
tu | chiffonnes | Je préfère que tu chiffonnes. | I prefer you wrinkle. |
il | chiffonne | Il est possible qu’il chiffonne. | It’s possible he wrinkles. |
elle | chiffonne | Elle veut que j’elle chiffonne. | She wants her to wrinkle. |
on | chiffonne | Il est important qu’on chiffonne. | It’s important we wrinkle. |
nous | chiffonnions | Il est préférable que nous chiffonnions. | It’s preferable we wrinkle. |
vous | chiffonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous chiffonniez. | It’s necessary you wrinkle. |
ils | chiffonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chiffonnent. | It’s essential they wrinkle. |
elles | chiffonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles chiffonnent. | It’s crucial they wrinkle. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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Chiffonner – 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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