Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Introduction to the verb couver
The English translation of the French verb couver is “to brood” or “to incubate.” It is pronounced “koo-vay.”
The word couver comes from the Latin word “cubare” which means “to lie down” or “to rest.” In French, it is most commonly used in the context of animal behavior, specifically when a bird sits on its eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, couver is used to express a desire or possibility, most often in hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Here are three examples of couver used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu couves les œufs jusqu’à leur éclosion. (You need to brood the eggs until they hatch.)
- Je souhaite que les poules couvent assez d’œufs pour avoir des poussins. (I hope that the hens brood enough eggs to have chicks.)
- Il est possible que la poule couve des œufs qui ne sont pas les siens. (It is possible that the chicken broods eggs that are not her own.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of couver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | couve | Il faut que je couve mes œufs. | I must brood my eggs. |
tu | couves | Je préfère que tu couves. | I prefer you brood. |
il | couve | Il est possible qu’il couve. | It’s possible he broods. |
elle | couve | Elle veut que j’elle couve. | She wants her to brood. |
on | couve | Il est important qu’on couve. | It’s important we brood. |
nous | couvions | Il est préférable que nous couvions. | It’s preferable we brood. |
vous | couviez | Il est nécessaire que vous couviez. | It’s necessary you brood. |
ils | couvent | Il est essentiel qu’ils couvent. | It’s essential they brood. |
elles | couvent | Il est crucial qu’elles couvent. | It’s crucial they brood. |
Other Conjugations for Couver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
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Couver – 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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