Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Introduction to the verb japonner
The English translation of the French verb japonner is “to Japanize” or “to make Japanese.” It is pronounced “zhah-pawn-ney.”
The word japonner comes from the French word “Japon,” meaning Japan, and the suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs.
In everyday French, japonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action. It is often used to express a wish or desire for something to be Japanese.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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J’aimerais que tu japonnes la décoration de la chambre. (I would like you to Japanize the decoration of the room.)
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Nous souhaitons que nos enfants apprennent à japonner leur nourriture. (We want our children to learn how to Japanize their food.)
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Il est important que le restaurant japonne ses plats pour attirer une clientèle internationale. (It is important for the restaurant to Japanize its dishes to attract an international clientele.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of japonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | japonne | Il faut que je japonne ce soir. | I must have sushi tonight. |
tu | japonnes | Je suggère que tu japonnes. | I suggest you eat sushi. |
il | japonne | Je souhaite qu’il japonne aussi. | I wish he would eat sushi too. |
elle | japonne | Elle préfère que j’elle japonne. | She prefers her to eat sushi. |
on | japonne | Il est important qu’on japonne. | It’s important we eat sushi. |
nous | japonnions | Si nous japonnions ensemble, ce serait génial. | If we ate sushi together, it would be great. |
vous | japonniez | Si vous japonniez plus souvent, vous apprécieriez. | If you ate sushi more often, you would appreciate it. |
ils | japonnent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils japonnent. | It’s necessary they eat sushi. |
elles | japonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles japonnent. | It’s crucial they eat sushi. |
Other Conjugations for Japonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
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Japonner – 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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