Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Introduction to the verb cotonner
The English translation of the French verb cotonner is “to cotton” or “to pad.” The infinitive form, cotonner, is pronounced “koh-tow-nay.”
The word cotonner comes from the French word coton, meaning “cotton.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Example 1: Il faut que je cotonne mon manteau avant de sortir. (I need to pad my coat before going out.)
Example 2: Je doute que tu cotonnes bien tes chaussettes. (I doubt that you pad your socks well.)
Example 3: Il est important que nous cotonnions les meubles pour les protéger. (It is important that we pad the furniture to protect it.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cotonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cotonne | Il faut que je cotonne le tissu. | I must cotton the fabric. |
tu | cotonnes | Je préfère que tu cotonnes. | I prefer you cotton. |
il | cotonne | Il est possible qu’il cotonne. | It’s possible he cottons. |
elle | cotonne | Elle veut que j’elle cotonne. | She wants her to cotton. |
on | cotonne | Il est important qu’on cotonne. | It’s important we cotton. |
nous | cotonnions | Il est préférable que nous cotonnions. | It’s preferable we cotton. |
vous | cotonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous cotonniez. | It’s necessary you cotton. |
ils | cotonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cotonnent. | It’s essential they cotton. |
elles | cotonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles cotonnent. | It’s crucial they cotton. |
Other Conjugations for Cotonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
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Cotonner – 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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