Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Introduction to the verb couder
The English translation of couder is “to bend” or “to elbow.” It is pronounced “coo-deh” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of couder can be traced back to the Old French word “coudre,” meaning “to sew.” Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the act of bending or curving, especially in reference to the elbow.
In everyday French, couder is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.
Examples:
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Je souhaite que tu coudes ce tissu pour moi. (I wish for you to sew this fabric for me.)
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Il est possible que le chemin se coude vers la droite. (It is possible that the path curves to the right.)
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J’aimerais que nous nous coudions une couverture pour le pique-nique. (I would like for us to sew a blanket for the picnic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of couder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coudes | Il faut que je coudes. | I must sew. |
tu | coudes | Je préfère que tu coudes. | I prefer you sew. |
il | coudait | Il est possible qu’il coudait. | It’s possible he sews. |
elle | coudait | Elle veut qu’elle coudait. | She wants her to sew. |
on | coudait | Il est important qu’on coudait. | It’s important we sew. |
nous | coudions | Il est préférable que nous coudions. | It’s preferable we sew. |
vous | coudiez | Il est nécessaire que vous coudiez. | It’s necessary you sew. |
ils | coudent | Il est essentiel qu’ils coudent. | It’s essential they sew. |
elles | coudent | Il est crucial qu’elles coudent. | It’s crucial they sew. |
Other Conjugations for Couder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
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Couder – 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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