Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Introduction to the verb filer
The English translation of the French verb filer is “to spin” or “to thread.” It is pronounced as “fee-lay.”
The word filer comes from the Latin word “filare,” meaning “to spin.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a metaphor for moving quickly or smoothly, or for something that is continuous or uninterrupted. In the Subjonctif Présent tense, it is used to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Here are three examples of filer being used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que j’arrive à l’heure, sinon je risque de filer mon train. (I have to arrive on time, otherwise I might miss my train.)
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J’espère que le temps filera vite pour que je puisse partir en vacances. (I hope time flies by so that I can go on vacation.)
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Il est important que tu files droit et que tu ne te laisses pas influencer par tes amis. (It is important that you stay on the straight and narrow and don’t let your friends influence you.)
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I must arrive on time, otherwise I might miss my train.
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I hope time flies by so I can go on vacation.
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It is important that you stay on the straight and narrow and don’t let your friends influence you.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of filer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | file | Il faut que je file. | I must run. |
tu | files | Il est possible que tu files. | It’s possible you run. |
il | file | Il est important qu’il file. | It’s important he runs. |
elle | file | Elle préfère que j’elle file. | She prefers her to run. |
on | file | Il est nécessaire qu’on file. | It’s necessary we run. |
nous | filions | Il est préférable que nous filions. | It’s preferable we run. |
vous | filiez | Il est essentiel que vous filiez. | It’s essential you run. |
ils | filent | Il est crucial qu’ils filent. | It’s crucial they run. |
elles | filent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles filent. | It’s necessary they run. |
Other Conjugations for Filer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
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Filer – 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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