Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Introduction to the verb coudoyer
The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to elbow” or “to brush shoulders with.” It is pronounced as “koo-dwa-yay.”
The origin of the word coudoyer comes from the Old French word “coudoier,” which means “to touch with the elbow.” It is derived from the word “coude,” which means “elbow.”
In everyday French, coudoyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense to express a possibility, wish, or desire. It can also be used to express a polite request or suggestion.
Here are three simple examples of coudoyer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que je le coudoie pour qu’il me remarque. (I need to elbow him so that he notices me.)
- J’aimerais que tu coudoies le directeur pour avoir une promotion. (I would like you to brush shoulders with the director to get a promotion.)
- Je suggère que nous coudoyions nos voisins pour leur demander de baisser la musique. (I suggest that we politely request our neighbors to turn down the music.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of coudoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coudoie | Je doute que je te coudoie. | I doubt I bump into you. |
tu | coudoies | Il est improbable que tu coudoies. | It’s unlikely you bump into. |
il | coudoie | Il est possible qu’il coudoie. | It’s possible he bumps into. |
elle | coudoie | Elle veut que je l’a coudoie. | She wants me to bump into her. |
on | coudoie | Il est préférable qu’on le coudoie. | It’s preferable we bump into it. |
nous | coudoyions | Il est important que nous coudoyions. | It’s important we bump into. |
vous | coudoyiez | Il est nécessaire que vous coudoyiez. | It’s necessary you bump into. |
ils | coudoient | Il est essentiel qu’ils coudoient. | It’s essential they bump into. |
elles | coudoient | Il est crucial qu’elles coudoient. | It’s crucial they bump into. |
Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
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Coudoyer – 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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