Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enquiquiner

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The English translation of the French verb enquiquiner is “to annoy” or “to bother.”

The infinitive form of enquiquiner is pronounced “ahn-kee-kee-nay.”

The word enquiquiner comes from the verb quiquiner, which means “to irritate” or “to bother.” The prefix en- adds an intensifying meaning, making enquiquiner mean “to really bother” or “to be a real nuisance.”

In everyday French, enquiquiner is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je souhaite que mes enfants ne m’enquiquinent pas pendant que je travaille. (I hope my children don’t bother me while I work.)
  2. Il est possible que la voisine vienne m’enquiquiner encore une fois. (It’s possible that the neighbor will come bother me again.)
  3. Mes parents préfèrent que je ne m’enquiquine pas avec des problèmes d’argent. (My parents would rather I don’t bother myself with money problems.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent form of enquiquiner is used to express a desire for the subject to not be bothered, a possibility of being bothered, or a preference for the subject to not bother themselves.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of enquiquiner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enquiquine Il faut que j’enquiquine mes voisins. I must bother my neighbors.
tu enquiquines Je préfère que tu enquiquines pas. I prefer you don’t bother.
il enquiquine Il est possible qu’il enquiquine tout le monde. It’s possible he bothers everyone.
elle enquiquine Elle veut que j’enquiquine son frère. She wants me to bother her brother.
on enquiquine Il est important qu’on n’enquiquine personne. It’s important we don’t bother anyone.
nous enquiquinions Il est préférable que nous enquiquinions. It’s preferable we bother.
vous enquiquiniez Il est nécessaire que vous enquiquiniez. It’s necessary you bother.
ils enquiquinent Il est essentiel qu’ils n’enquiquinent pas. It’s essential they don’t bother.
elles enquiquinent Il est crucial qu’elles enquiquinent leur patron. It’s crucial they bother their boss.

Other Conjugations for Enquiquiner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enquiquiner

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Enquiquiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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