Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Introduction to the verb goupillonner
The English translation of the French verb goupillonner is “to brush or scrub with a brush.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “goo-pee-yo-nay.”
The word “goupillonner” comes from the French noun “goupillon,” which refers to a small brush used for cleaning or applying holy water in religious ceremonies. In everyday French, the verb goupillonner is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express situations that are uncertain, hypothetical, or subjective.
Here are three simple examples of goupillonner used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que je goupillonne cette tâche avant que le patron n’arrive. (I need to brush off this task before the boss arrives.)
- Je préférerais que tu goupillonnes les meubles avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I would prefer if you scrubbed the furniture before the guests arrive.)
- Il est important que nous goupillonnions bien la voiture avant notre voyage. (It’s important that we thoroughly clean the car before our trip.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of goupillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | goupillonne | Il est étrange que je goupillonne. | It’s strange that I clean. |
tu | goupillonnes | Je veux que tu goupillonnes. | I want you to clean. |
il | goupillonne | Il est important qu’il goupillonne. | It’s important he cleans. |
elle | goupillonne | Elle préfère qu’elle goupillonne. | She prefers she cleans. |
on | goupillonne | Il faut qu’on goupillonne. | We must clean. |
nous | goupillonnions | Je suggère que nous goupillonnions. | I suggest we clean. |
vous | goupillonnier | Je suis content que vous goupillonnier. | I am happy you clean. |
ils | goupillonnent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils goupillonnent. | It’s necessary they clean. |
elles | goupillonnent | Il est important qu’elles goupillonnent. | It’s important they clean. |
Other Conjugations for Goupillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goupillonner
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Goupillonner – 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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