Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Introduction to the verb clouter
The English translation of the French verb clouter is “to nail.” It is pronounced as “kloo-tey” in its infinitive form.
Clouter comes from the Old French word “clou,” meaning “nail.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Three simple examples of clouter in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je cloute ces planches ensemble. (I need to nail these boards together.)
- J’aimerais que tu cloutes ces affiches sur le mur. (I would like you to nail these posters on the wall.)
- Il est possible que nous cloutions les bords de la fenêtre. (It is possible that we nail the edges of the window.)
In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used because there is an element of doubt or uncertainty in the action of nailing. The speaker is not sure if the action will actually take place, or if it is just a possibility or desire.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of clouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cloute | Il faut que je cloute le bois. | I must nail the wood. |
tu | cloutes | Je préfère que tu cloutes. | I prefer you nail. |
il | cloute | Il est possible qu’il cloute. | It’s possible he nails. |
elle | cloute | Elle veut que j’elle cloute. | She wants her to nail. |
on | cloute | Il est important qu’on cloute. | It’s important we nail. |
nous | cloutions | Il est préférable que nous cloutions. | It’s preferable we nail. |
vous | cloutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cloutiez. | It’s necessary you nail. |
ils | cloutent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cloutent. | It’s essential they nail. |
elles | cloutent | Il est crucial qu’elles cloutent. | It’s crucial they nail. |
Other Conjugations for Clouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
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Clouter – 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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