Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Introduction to the verb kiffer
The English translation of the French verb kiffer is “to love” or “to be crazy about”. It is pronounced as “kee-fay”.
The word kiffer comes from the Arabic word “kif”, which means “pleasure” or “enjoyment”. It was originally used in French slang to refer to the consumption of cannabis, but over time it has evolved to have a broader meaning.
In everyday French, kiffer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, desire, or emotion. It is most commonly used in informal speech among young people.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’aimerais que tu kiffes cette chanson. (I wish you would love this song.)
- Il faut que j’aille à ce concert, j’adore ce groupe, je kiffe trop ! (I have to go to this concert, I love this band, I’m crazy about them!)
- Nous aimerions que vous kiffiez notre nouvelle série télé. (We would like it if you loved our new TV series.)
English translations of these sentences:
- I wish you would love this song.
- I have to go to this concert, I’m crazy about this band!
- We would like it if you loved our new TV series.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of kiffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | kiffe | Il faut que je kiffe la vie. | I must love life. |
tu | kiffes | Je préfère que tu kiffes. | I prefer you love. |
il | kiffe | Il est possible qu’il kiffe. | It’s possible he loves. |
elle | kiffe | Elle veut que j’elle kiffe. | She wants her to love. |
on | kiffe | Il est important qu’on kiffe. | It’s important we love. |
nous | kiffions | Il est préférable que nous kiffions. | It’s preferable we love. |
vous | kiffiez | Il est nécessaire que vous kiffiez. | It’s necessary you love. |
ils | kiffent | Il est essentiel qu’ils kiffent. | It’s essential they love. |
elles | kiffent | Il est crucial qu’elles kiffent. | It’s crucial they love. |
Other Conjugations for Kiffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kiffer
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Kiffer – 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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