Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Introduction to the verb cordonner
The English translation of the French verb cordonner is “to cobble” or “to repair shoes.” The infinitive form, cordonner, is pronounced “kor-doh-nay.”
The word cordonner comes from the Old French word “cordouanier,” which refers to a shoemaker or cobbler. It has its origins in the Latin word “cordovanum,” which was a type of leather used for shoemaking in the ancient city of Cordoba, Spain. In everyday French, cordonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
3 examples of cordonner in Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je cordonne mes chaussures avant de partir. (I need to repair my shoes before leaving.)
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Je préfère que tu cordonnes les talons plutôt que de les jeter. (I prefer that you cobble the heels instead of throwing them away.)
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Elle doute que le cordonnier puisse cordonner ses bottes à temps pour la soirée. (She doubts that the shoemaker will be able to cobble her boots in time for the party.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cordonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cordonne | Il faut que je cordonne mes chaussettes. | I must mend my socks. |
tu | cordonnes | Je préfère que tu cordonnes. | I prefer you mend. |
il | cordonne | Il est possible qu’il cordonne. | It’s possible he mends. |
elle | cordonne | Elle veut que je cordonne. | She wants me to mend. |
on | cordonne | Il est important qu’on cordonne. | It’s important we mend. |
nous | cordonnions | Il est préférable que nous cordonnions. | It’s preferable we mend. |
vous | cordonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous cordonniez. | It’s necessary you mend. |
ils | cordonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cordonnent. | It’s essential they mend. |
elles | cordonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles cordonnent. | It’s crucial they mend. |
Other Conjugations for Cordonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
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Cordonner – 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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