Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Introduction to the verb lessiver
The English translation of the French verb lessiver is “to wash” or “to clean.” It is pronounced as “leh-see-vay” in the infinitive form.
Lessiver comes from the Old French word “lessiver,” which is derived from the Latin word “lavare” meaning “to wash.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or subjectivity.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je lessive les vêtements avant de les mettre dans le sèche-linge. (It is necessary that I wash the clothes before putting them in the dryer.)
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Je préférerais que tu lessives la voiture avant notre voyage. (I would prefer that you wash the car before our trip.)
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Il est important que nous lessivions la salle de bain avant l’arrivée des invités. (It is important that we clean the bathroom before the arrival of the guests.)
In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Présent form of lessiver is used to express a possibility or a subjective desire. In English, these sentences would use the infinitive form of “to wash” instead of the Subjonctif Présent.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lessiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lessive | Il faut que je lessive la voiture. | I must wash the car. |
tu | lessives | Je préfère que tu lessives le sol. | I prefer you wash the floor. |
il | lessive | Il est possible qu’il lessive les vêtements. | It’s possible he washes the clothes. |
elle | lessive | Elle veut que j’elle lessive les draps. | She wants her to wash the sheets. |
on | lessive | Il est important qu’on lessive les murs. | It’s important we wash the walls. |
nous | lessivions | Il est préférable que nous lessivions les tapis. | It’s preferable we wash the carpets. |
vous | lessiviez | Il est nécessaire que vous lessiviez les fenêtres. | It’s necessary you wash the windows. |
ils | lessivent | Il est essentiel qu’ils lessivent la vaisselle. | It’s essential they wash the dishes. |
elles | lessivent | Il est crucial qu’elles lessivent les vitres. | It’s crucial they wash the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Lessiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lessiver
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Lessiver – 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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