Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Introduction to the verb ficeler
The English translation of the French verb ficeler is “to tie up” or “to bind”. The infinitive form is pronounced “fee-suh-leh”.
Ficeler comes from the word “ficelle” meaning “string” or “cord”. It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or possibility.
- J’aimerais que tu ficeles le paquet avant de le mettre dans la boîte. (I would like you to tie up the package before putting it in the box.)
- Il est possible que nous ficielions nos bagages avant de partir. (It is possible that we tie up our luggage before leaving.)
- Je doute qu’elle ficele les documents à temps. (I doubt that she ties up the documents on time.)
In all of these examples, ficeler is used to express a desired or possible action in the present tense.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ficeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ficele | Il faut que je ficele la viande. | I must tie the meat. |
tu | ficeles | Je souhaite que tu ficeles le paquet. | I wish you tie the package. |
il | ficele | Il est possible qu’il ficele les cadeaux. | It’s possible he ties the gifts. |
elle | ficele | Elle préfère que j’elle ficele les légumes. | She prefers her to tie the vegetables. |
on | ficele | Il est important qu’on ficele les branches. | It’s important we tie the branches. |
nous | ficielions | Il est préférable que nous ficielions les cordes. | It’s preferable we tie the ropes. |
vous | ficeliez | Il est nécessaire que vous ficeliez les colis. | It’s necessary you tie the packages. |
ils | ficelent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ficelent les sacs. | It’s essential they tie the bags. |
elles | ficelent | Il est crucial qu’elles ficelent les boîtes. | It’s crucial they tie the boxes. |
Other Conjugations for Ficeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
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Ficeler – 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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