Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Introduction to the verb duveter
The English translation of the French verb duveter is “to fluff up” or “to tease”. It is pronounced “dü-ve-tey”.
The word duveter comes from the Old French word “duvet”, meaning “down” or “feathers”. In everyday French, duveter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que”.
Here are three examples of duveter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute que tu duvetes bien le coussin. (I doubt that you are fluffing up the cushion properly.)
- Il est important que nous duvetions les oreillers avant de dormir. (It is important that we fluff up the pillows before sleeping.)
- J’aimerais que vous duvetiez les plumes avant de les mettre dans l’oreiller. (I would like you to tease the feathers before putting them in the pillow.)
English translations:
- I doubt that you are fluffing up the cushion properly.
- It is important that we fluff up the pillows before sleeping.
- I would like you to tease the feathers before putting them in the pillow.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of duveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | doute | Je doute que je duvete. | I doubt I will fluff. |
tu | duvetes | J’espère que tu duvetes bien. | I hope you fluff well. |
il | duvete | Il faut qu’il duvete vite. | It’s necessary he fluffs quickly. |
elle | duvete | Elle veut que j’elle duvete. | She wants her to fluff. |
on | duvete | Je suis inquiète qu’on duvete. | I’m worried we will fluff. |
nous | duvetions | Il est préférable que nous duvetions. | It’s preferable we fluff. |
vous | duvetiez | J’insiste que vous duvetiez. | I insist you fluff. |
ils | duvetent | Il est essentiel qu’ils duvetent. | It’s essential they fluff. |
elles | duvetent | Il est crucial qu’elles duvetent. | It’s crucial they fluff. |
Other Conjugations for Duveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
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Duveter – 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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