Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Introduction to the verb griffer
The English translation of the French verb griffer is “to scratch.” The infinitive form of griffer is pronounced as “gri-fay.”
Griffer comes from the French word “griffe,” meaning “claw,” and can be traced back to the Latin word “graphe,” meaning “stylus.”
In everyday French, griffer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt. It is also commonly used to describe actions that are possible but uncertain.
Examples in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute que le chat ne griffe pas mes meubles. (I doubt that the cat won’t scratch my furniture.)
- Il faut que tu griffes ton nom sur la liste d’invités. (You need to scratch your name off the guest list.)
- J’aimerais que le chien ne griffe pas les enfants. (I would like the dog not to scratch the children.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of griffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | griffe | Il est possible que je griffe. | It’s possible I scratch. |
tu | griffes | Il faut que tu griffes. | You must scratch. |
il | griffe | Il est nécessaire qu’il griffe. | It’s necessary he scratches. |
elle | griffe | Elle veut qu’elle griffe. | She wants her to scratch. |
on | griffe | Il est important qu’on griffe. | It’s important we scratch. |
nous | griffions | Il est préférable que nous griffions. | It’s preferable we scratch. |
vous | griffiez | Il est nécessaire que vous griffiez. | It’s necessary you scratch. |
ils | griffent | Il est essentiel qu’ils griffent. | It’s essential they scratch. |
elles | griffent | Il est crucial qu’elles griffent. | It’s crucial they scratch. |
Other Conjugations for Griffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffer
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Griffer – 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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