Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Introduction to the verb couper
The English translation of the French verb couper is “to cut.” It is pronounced as “koo-pey.”
The word couper comes from the Latin word “cooperare,” which means “to cut or to divide.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or opinion.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je coupe les légumes pour la soupe. (It is necessary that I cut the vegetables for the soup.)
- Je doute que tu coupes l’herbe ce weekend. (I doubt that you will cut the grass this weekend.)
- Il est important que nous coupions les cheveux tous les trois mois. (It is important that we cut our hair every three months.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of couper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coupe | Il faut que je coupe le pain. | I must cut the bread. |
tu | coupes | Je préfère que tu coupes. | I prefer you cut. |
il | coupe | Il est possible qu’il coupe. | It’s possible he cuts. |
elle | coupe | Elle veut que j’elle coupe. | She wants her to cut. |
on | coupe | Il est important qu’on coupe. | It’s important we cut. |
nous | coupions | Il est préférable que nous coupions. | It’s preferable we cut. |
vous | coupiez | Il est nécessaire que vous coupiez. | It’s necessary you cut. |
ils | coupent | Il est essentiel qu’ils coupent. | It’s essential they cut. |
elles | coupent | Il est crucial qu’elles coupent. | It’s crucial they cut. |
Other Conjugations for Couper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
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Couper – 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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