Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Introduction to the verb chinoiser
The English translation of the French verb chinoiser is “to imitate Chinese style” or “to give a Chinese appearance.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shee-nwa-zay.”
The word chinoiser comes from the French word “chine” which means China. It is derived from the Portuguese word “China,” which is believed to have originated from the Persian word “Cin” meaning “the land of the rising sun.” In everyday French, chinoiser is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a desire or wish for something to be done in a Chinese style or manner.
Examples:
- Il faut que je chinoise ma décoration pour la soirée. (I need to decorate in a Chinese style for the party.)
- Nous voulons que nos vêtements soient chinoisés pour le défilé de mode. (We want our clothes to have a Chinese style for the fashion show.)
- Il est important que tu chinoises ta présentation pour le client chinois. (It is important that you give your presentation a Chinese touch for the Chinese client.)
English translations:
- I need to give my decoration a Chinese touch for the party.
- We want our clothes to have a Chinese influence for the fashion show.
- It is important that you incorporate some Chinese elements in your presentation for the Chinese client.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chinoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chinoise | Il faut que je chinoise plus. | I must “Chinaize” more. |
tu | chinoises | J’aimerais que tu chinoises mieux. | I would like you to “Chinaize” better. |
il | chinoise | Il est possible qu’il chinoise. | It’s possible he “Chinaizes.” |
elle | chinoise | Elle veut que j’elle chinoise. | She wants her to “Chinaize.” |
on | chinoise | Il est important qu’on chinoise. | It’s important we “Chinaize.” |
nous | chinisions | Il est préférable que nous chinisions. | It’s preferable we “Chinaize.” |
vous | chinisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous chinisiez. | It’s necessary you “Chinaize.” |
ils | chinoise | Il est essentiel qu’ils chinoisent. | It’s essential they “Chinaize.” |
elles | chinoisent | Il est crucial qu’elles chinoisent. | It’s crucial they “Chinaize.” |
Other Conjugations for Chinoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
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Chinoiser – 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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