Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Introduction to the verb cloper
The English translation of the French verb cloper is “to smoke,” pronounced as “klo-pay.”
The language origin of cloper can be traced back to the Latin word “clavus,” meaning “nail” or “peg,” which evolved into the Old French word “clope” meaning “lump of wood.” Over time, this word came to refer to cigarettes, and eventually the verb “cloper” was created to describe the action of smoking.
In everyday French, the verb cloper is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, wish, or possibility. It is often used in conditional and hypothetical situations.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu ne clopes pas trop. (I wish you wouldn’t smoke too much.)
- Il est possible qu’il clope en cachette. (It is possible that he smokes in secret.)
- J’aimerais qu’elle ne clope plus du tout. (I would like her to quit smoking altogether.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cloper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clope | Je doute que je clope après le dîner. | I doubt I smoke after dinner. |
tu | clopes | Je préfère que tu clopes dehors. | I prefer you smoke outside. |
il | clope | Il est possible qu’il clope trop. | It’s possible he smokes too much. |
elle | clope | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle clope. | She doesn’t want her to smoke. |
on | clope | Il est important qu’on ne clope pas ici. | It’s important we don’t smoke here. |
nous | clopions | Il est préférable que nous clopions ensemble. | It’s preferable we smoke together. |
vous | clopiez | Il est nécessaire que vous clopiez avant de partir. | It’s necessary you smoke before leaving. |
ils | clopent | Il est essentiel qu’ils clopent ensemble. | It’s essential they smoke together. |
elles | clopent | Il est crucial qu’elles ne clopent pas en public. | It’s crucial they don’t smoke in public. |
Other Conjugations for Cloper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
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Cloper – 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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