Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Introduction to the verb clignoter
The English translation of the French verb clignoter is “to blink” or “to flicker”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “klee-nho-tey”.
The language origin of clignoter comes from the Old French word “clignier” which meant “to close one’s eyes”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility or uncertainty.
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que les lumières clignotent pour attirer l’attention. (It is necessary for the lights to blink to get attention.)
- Je veux que la bougie clignote pour créer une ambiance romantique. (I want the candle to flicker to create a romantic atmosphere.)
- Il est possible que le feu de circulation clignote en raison d’un dysfonctionnement. (It is possible for the traffic light to blink due to a malfunction.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of clignoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clignote | Il est possible que je clignote. | It’s possible that I blink. |
tu | clignotes | Je préfère que tu clignotes. | I prefer that you blink. |
il | clignote | Il est important qu’il clignote. | It’s important that he blinks. |
elle | clignote | Elle veut que elle clignote. | She wants her to blink. |
on | clignote | Il est essentiel qu’on clignote. | It’s essential that we blink. |
nous | clignotions | Il est nécessaire que nous clignotions. | It’s necessary that we blink. |
vous | clignotiez | Il est impératif que vous clignotiez. | It’s imperative that you blink. |
ils | clignotent | Il est crucial qu’ils clignotent. | It’s crucial that they blink. |
elles | clignotent | Il est primordial qu’elles clignotent. | It’s essential that they blink. |
Other Conjugations for Clignoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
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Clignoter – 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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