Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Introduction to the verb mâcher
The English translation of the French verb mâcher is “to chew.” It is pronounced “mash-ay.”
Mâcher comes from the Latin word masticare, meaning “to grind with the teeth.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense to express a wish, suggestion, or doubt.
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Je souhaite que tu mâches bien ta nourriture. (I wish for you to chew your food well.)
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Il est préférable que nous mâchions lentement pour mieux digérer. (It’s preferable for us to chew slowly for better digestion.)
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J’ai peur qu’elle ne mâche pas assez avant d’avaler. (I’m afraid she doesn’t chew enough before swallowing.)
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I wish for you to chew your food well.
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It’s preferable for us to chew slowly for better digestion.
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I’m afraid she doesn’t chew enough before swallowing.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mâche | Il faut que je mâche lentement. | I must chew slowly. |
tu | mâches | Je préfère que tu mâches. | I prefer you chew. |
il | mâche | Il est possible qu’il mâche. | It’s possible he chews. |
elle | mâche | Elle veut que j’elle mâche. | She wants her to chew. |
on | mâche | Il est important qu’on mâche. | It’s important we chew. |
nous | mâchions | Il est préférable que nous mâchions. | It’s preferable we chew. |
vous | mâchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous mâchiez. | It’s necessary you chew. |
ils | mâchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mâchent. | It’s essential they chew. |
elles | mâchent | Il est crucial qu’elles mâchent. | It’s crucial they chew. |
Other Conjugations for Mâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâcher
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Mâcher – 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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