Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Introduction to the verb lésiner
The English translation of the French verb lésiner is “to be stingy” or “to skimp.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lay-zee-neh.”
The word lésiner comes from the Old French word “lesiner,” which means “to be stingy.” It is derived from the Latin word “levissimus,” which means “covetous” or “greedy.”
In everyday French, lésiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty, or a desire for something to happen. It is often used in polite requests or expressions of hope.
Three simple examples of lésiner in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu ne lésines pas sur les dépenses. (You must not skimp on expenses.)
- J’aimerais que tu ne lésines pas sur les compliments. (I would like you to not be stingy with compliments.)
- Je crains qu’il ne lésine sur son travail. (I fear he may be stingy with his work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lésiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lésine | J’exige que je lésine sur mes dépenses. | I demand that I skimp on my expenses. |
tu | lésines | Tu ne crois pas que tu lésines trop ? | Don’t you think you skimp too much? |
il | lésine | Il est probable qu’il lésine. | It’s likely he’s being stingy. |
elle | lésine | Elle ne tolère pas qu’elle lésine. | She doesn’t tolerate being stingy. |
on | lésine | On préfère qu’on lésine sur les vacances. | We prefer to skimp on vacations. |
nous | lésinions | Je veux que nous lésinions nos dépenses. | I want us to skimp on our expenses. |
vous | lésiniez | Elle exige que vous lésiniez sur l’argent. | She demands that you skimp on money. |
ils | lésinent | Il est important qu’ils lésinent sur les cadeaux. | It’s important that they skimp on gifts. |
elles | lésinent | Elle préfère qu’elles lésinent sur les achats. | She prefers that they skimp on purchases. |
Other Conjugations for Lésiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
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Lésiner – 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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