Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Introduction to the verb coiffer
The English translation of coiffer is “to style” or “to do someone’s hair.” It is pronounced as “kwa-fay.”
The word coiffer comes from the Latin verb “cofĭa,” which means “to cover the head.” In everyday French, the verb coiffer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express possibility, doubt, or a wish.
Here are three examples of coiffer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je veux que tu te coiffes avant de sortir. (I want you to style your hair before going out.)
- Il faut que nous nous coiffions vite, sinon on va être en retard. (We need to style our hair quickly, otherwise we’ll be late.)
- Elle souhaite que sa coiffure soit parfaite pour le mariage. (She wishes for her hairstyle to be perfect for the wedding.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of coiffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coiffe | Il faut que je coiffe mes cheveux. | I must style my hair. |
tu | coiffes | Je préfère que tu coiffes ta sœur. | I prefer you style your sister. |
il | coiffe | Je veux qu’il coiffe sa barbe. | I want him to groom his beard. |
elle | coiffe | Je suis contente qu’elle coiffe ses cheveux. | I am happy she styles her hair. |
on | coiffe | J’aimerais qu’on coiffe les chiens. | I would like us to groom the dogs. |
nous | coiffions | Il est préférable que nous coiffions notre fille. | It’s preferable we style our daughter. |
vous | coiffiez | Je suis impressionné que vous coiffiez si bien. | I am impressed that you style so well. |
ils | coiffent | Il est essentiel qu’ils coiffent leur barbe. | It’s essential they groom their beard. |
elles | coiffent | Il est crucial qu’elles coiffent leurs cheveux. | It’s crucial they style their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Coiffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
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Coiffer – 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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