Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Introduction to the verb lainer
The English translation of the French verb lainer is “to line”, and it is pronounced as “lay-nay”.
The word lainer comes from the Old French word “latiner”, meaning “to cover with cloth or leather”. It then evolved into “laïner” in Middle French, before becoming “lainer” in modern French.
In everyday French, lainer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, a doubt, or a possibility. It is typically used in phrases or sentences that include verbs or expressions such as “je veux que” (I want), “il est possible que” (it is possible), or “je doute que” (I doubt).
Here are three examples of lainer being used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu laines le manteau avant de le porter. (I would like you to line the coat before wearing it.)
- Il est possible que je laine les rideaux avec un tissu plus épais. (It is possible that I line the curtains with a thicker fabric.)
- Je doute que nous puissions lainer toute la pièce avant la fin de la journée. (I doubt that we can line the entire room before the end of the day.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | laigne | Il est possible que je laigne. | It’s possible I line. |
tu | laignes | Je veux que tu laignes. | I want you to line. |
il | laigne | Il est important qu’il laigne. | It’s important he lines. |
elle | laigne | Elle préfère que j’elle laigne. | She prefers her to line. |
on | laigne | Il est nécessaire qu’on laigne. | It’s necessary we line. |
nous | laignions | Il est préférable que nous laignions. | It’s preferable we line. |
vous | laigniez | Il est crucial que vous laigniez. | It’s crucial you line. |
ils | laignent | Il est essentiel qu’ils laignent. | It’s essential they line. |
elles | laignent | Il est crucial qu’elles laignent. | It’s crucial they line. |
Other Conjugations for Lainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
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Lainer – 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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