Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Introduction to the verb emplumer
The English translation of the French verb emplumer is “to pluck.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ply.me].
The word emplumer comes from the Old French word “emplumer,” which means “to remove feathers.” It is derived from the Latin word “pluma,” meaning “feather.” In everyday French, emplumer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense in expressions related to removing feathers from birds or other animals.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que j’emplume les poulets avant de les cuire. (I must pluck the chickens before cooking them.)
- Je doute qu’il sache bien emplumer les canards. (I doubt he knows how to pluck ducks properly.)
- Il est important que tu emplumes la dinde avec soin. (It is important that you pluck the turkey carefully.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of emplumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | emplume | Il faut que j’emplume. | I must pluck. |
tu | emplumes | Je préfère que tu emplumes. | I prefer you pluck. |
il | emplume | Il est possible qu’il emplume. | It’s possible he plucks. |
elle | emplume | Elle veut que j’emplume. | She wants me to pluck. |
on | emplume | Il est important qu’on emplume. | It’s important we pluck. |
nous | emplumions | Il est préférable que nous emplumions. | It’s preferable we pluck. |
vous | emplumiez | Il est nécessaire que vous emplumiez. | It’s necessary you pluck. |
ils | emplument | Il est essentiel qu’ils emplument. | It’s essential they pluck. |
elles | emplument | Il est crucial qu’elles emplument. | It’s crucial they pluck. |
Other Conjugations for Emplumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplumer
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Emplumer – 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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