Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Introduction to the verb chiner
The English translation of the French verb chiner is “to bargain hunt” or “to look for bargains.” It is pronounced “shee-nay.”
The origin of chiner can be traced back to the word “chine,” which means “bargain” or “deal.” In everyday French, chiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or wish for something to happen in the present.
Examples:
- J’aimerais que tu chines un beau meuble pour notre salon. (I would like for you to bargain hunt for a nice piece of furniture for our living room.)
- Il est important que nous chinions intelligemment pour économiser de l’argent. (It is important for us to bargain hunt smartly in order to save money.)
- Je préfèrerais que vous chiniez dans les petites boutiques plutôt que dans les grandes chaines. (I would prefer for you to bargain hunt in small shops rather than in big chains.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chine | Il est probable que je chine. | It’s likely I hunt. |
tu | chines | Je veux que tu chines. | I want you to hunt. |
il | chine | Il est important qu’il chine. | It’s important he hunts. |
elle | chine | Elle préfère que j’elle chine. | She prefers her to hunt. |
on | chine | Il faut que on chine. | It’s necessary we hunt. |
nous | chinions | Il est essentiel que nous chinions. | It’s essential we hunt. |
vous | chiniez | Il est préférable que vous chiniez. | It’s preferable you hunt. |
ils | chinent | Il est crucial qu’ils chinent. | It’s crucial they hunt. |
elles | chinent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles chinent. | It’s necessary they hunt. |
Other Conjugations for Chiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
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Chiner – 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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