Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Introduction to the verb lisser
The English translation of the French verb lisser is “to smooth.”
The infinitive form of lisser is pronounced as “lee-say.”
Lisser comes from the Old High German word “lis” meaning “smooth,” and was introduced to the French language through the Frankish dialect during the early Middle Ages. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of making something smooth or even, such as straightening hair or ironing clothes.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, lisser can be used to express a desire or a wish for something to be smooth or even.
- Il faut que tu lisses bien la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (You need to smooth the dough well before putting it in the oven.)
- Je veux que mes cheveux soient lissés pour la soirée. (I want my hair to be smoothed for the evening.)
- Il est important que tu lisses les plis de la nappe avant de mettre la table. (It’s important for you to smooth the wrinkles on the tablecloth before setting the table.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lisse | Je veux que je lisse mes cheveux. | I want to straighten my hair. |
tu | lisses | Je préfère que tu lisses. | I prefer you straighten. |
il | lisse | Il est important qu’il lisse le sol. | It’s important he straightens the floor. |
elle | lisse | Elle veut qu’elle lisse. | She wants her to straighten. |
on | lisse | Il est essentiel qu’on lisse la surface. | It’s essential we straighten the surface. |
nous | lissions | Il est préférable que nous lissions. | It’s preferable we straighten. |
vous | lissiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lissiez. | It’s necessary you straighten. |
ils | lissent | Il est crucial qu’ils lissent. | It’s crucial they straighten. |
elles | lissent | Il est crucial qu’elles lissent. | It’s crucial they straighten. |
Other Conjugations for Lisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisser
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Lisser – 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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