Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Introduction to the verb copuler
The English translation of the French verb copuler is “to copulate.” It is pronounced as “koh-pyoo-leh.”
Copuler comes from the Latin word “copulare” meaning “to join together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, doubt, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je doute que nous copulions ce soir. (I doubt that we will copulate tonight.)
- Il est important que les animaux copulent pour se reproduire. (It is important that animals copulate to reproduce.)
- Je souhaite que tu copules avec moi. (I wish for you to copulate with me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of copuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | copule | Il est important que je copule. | It’s important I mate. |
tu | copules | Il est préférable que tu copules. | It’s preferable you mate. |
il | copule | Il est possible qu’il copule. | It’s possible he mates. |
elle | copule | Elle veut que je copule. | She wants me to mate. |
on | copule | Il est nécessaire qu’on copule. | It’s necessary we mate. |
nous | copulions | Il est essentiel que nous copulions. | It’s essential we mate. |
vous | copuliez | Il est crucial que vous copuliez. | It’s crucial you mate. |
ils | copulent | Il est important qu’ils copulent. | It’s important they mate. |
elles | copulent | Il est essentiel qu’elles copulent. | It’s essential they mate. |
Other Conjugations for Copuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
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Copuler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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