Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Introduction to the verb lignifier
The English translation of the French verb lignifier is “to lignify” or “to become woody.” It is pronounced as “leen-yee-fee-yay” in its infinitive form.
The word lignifier comes from the Latin word “lignum” meaning “wood” and the suffix “-ifier” meaning “to make or cause.”
In everyday French, lignifier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express actions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical. It is commonly used in scientific or technical contexts to describe the process of becoming woody or forming wood-like tissue.
Here are three simple examples of how lignifier is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
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Il est important que la plante puisse lignifier correctement pour assurer sa croissance. (It is important for the plant to lignify properly to ensure its growth.)
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Je doute que ces tiges puissent lignifier avant la fin de l’été. (I doubt that these stems will be able to lignify before the end of summer.)
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Il faut que les cellules puissent lignifier rapidement pour former une barrière protectrice. (It is necessary for the cells to lignify quickly to form a protective barrier.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lignifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lignifie | Il faut que je lignifie ma tâche. | I must make my task woody. |
tu | lignifies | Je préfère que tu lignifies ça. | I prefer you make that woody. |
il | lignifie | Il est possible qu’il lignifie. | It’s possible he makes woody. |
elle | lignifie | Elle veut qu’elle lignifie. | She wants her to make woody. |
on | lignifie | Il est important qu’on lignifie. | It’s important we make woody. |
nous | lignifions | Il est préférable que nous lignifions. | It’s preferable we make woody. |
vous | lignifiiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lignifiiez. | It’s necessary you make woody. |
ils | lignifient | Il est essentiel qu’ils lignifient. | It’s essential they make woody. |
elles | lignifient | Il est crucial qu’elles lignifient. | It’s crucial they make woody. |
Other Conjugations for Lignifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lignifier
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Lignifier – 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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