Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Introduction to the verb cuisiner
The English translation of the French verb cuisiner is “to cook.” It is pronounced “kwee-zee-neh.”
Cuisiner comes from the Latin word “coquere,” meaning “to cook” or “to prepare.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been commonly used ever since.
In everyday French, cuisiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Examples in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu cuisines un bon repas ce soir. (I wish for you to cook a good meal tonight.)
- Il est important que nous cuisinions ensemble pour renforcer notre amitié. (It is important for us to cook together to strengthen our friendship.)
- Je cherche une recette facile à cuisiner pour le dîner. (I am looking for an easy recipe to cook for dinner.)
English translations:
- I wish for you to cook a good meal tonight.
- It is important for us to cook together to strengthen our friendship.
- I am looking for an easy recipe to cook for dinner.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cuisiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuisine | Il faut que je cuisine ce soir. | I must cook tonight. |
tu | cuisines | Je préfère que tu cuisines. | I prefer you cook. |
il | cuisine | Il est possible qu’il cuisine. | It’s possible he cooks. |
elle | cuisine | Elle veut que j’elle cuisine. | She wants her to cook. |
on | cuisine | Il est important qu’on cuisine. | It’s important we cook. |
nous | cuisinions | Il est préférable que nous cuisinions. | It’s preferable we cook. |
vous | cuisiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous cuisiniez. | It’s necessary you cook. |
ils | cuisinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cuisinent. | It’s essential they cook. |
elles | cuisinent | Il est crucial qu’elles cuisinent. | It’s crucial they cook. |
Other Conjugations for Cuisiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
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Cuisiner – 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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