Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Introduction to the verb macher
The English translation of the French verb macher is “to chew.” It is pronounced “mah-shay.”
The word macher comes from the Latin word “masticare” meaning “to chew.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense as a follow-up to certain verbs and expressions, such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that) or “je veux que” (I want). In this tense, it expresses a potential action or a desire.
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Il faut que je mach e plus lentement. (It is necessary for me to chew more slowly.)
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Elle veut que tu mach es avec la bouche fermée. (She wants you to chew with your mouth closed.)
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Nous souhaitons que vous mach iez bien avant d’avaler. (We hope that you chew well before swallowing.)
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I have to chew more slowly.
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She wants you to chew with your mouth closed.
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We hope that you chew well before swallowing.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of macher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mâche | Je veux que je mâche tranquillement. | I want to chew quietly. |
tu | mâches | Je veux que tu mâches plus lentement. | I want you to chew slower. |
il | mâche | Il est important qu’il mâche correctement. | It’s important he chews correctly. |
elle | mâche | Elle préfère qu’elle mâche des chewing-gums. | She prefers to chew gum. |
on | mâche | Il est possible qu’on mâche trop vite. | It’s possible we chew too fast. |
nous | mâchions | Il est préférable que nous mâchions la nourriture. | It’s preferable we chew our food. |
vous | mâchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous mâchiez bien. | It’s necessary you chew well. |
ils | mâchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mâchent lentement. | It’s essential they chew slowly. |
elles | mâchent | Il est crucial qu’elles mâchent avec soin. | It’s crucial they chew carefully. |
Other Conjugations for Macher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macher
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Macher – 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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