Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Introduction to the verb mâchouiller
The English translation of the French verb mâchouiller is “to chew or gnaw on.” It is pronounced “ma-shwee-yay.”
Mâchouiller comes from the Old French word “machouillier,” which is derived from the Latin word “masticare” meaning “to chew.” It is a reflexive verb, meaning it requires a reflexive pronoun before the verb, such as “se.”
In everyday French, mâchouiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty or doubt about an action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’il se mâchouille les ongles. (I doubt that he is chewing on his nails.)
- Il est possible que je me mâchouille les lèvres en dormant. (It is possible that I am chewing on my lips while sleeping.)
- Il faut que tu te mâchouilles un chewing-gum avant d’entrer en classe. (You have to chew a gum before entering the class.)
In all of these examples, mâchouiller is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty or doubt about the action. It is often used in a negative or interrogative sentence.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mâchouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mâchouille | Il faut que je mâchouille lentement. | I must chew slowly. |
tu | mâchouilles | Tu préfères que tu mâchouilles. | You prefer to chew. |
il | mâchouille | Il est possible qu’il mâchouille. | It’s possible he chews. |
elle | mâchouille | Elle veut qu’elle mâchouille. | She wants her to chew. |
on | mâchouille | Il est important qu’on mâchouille. | It’s important we chew. |
nous | mâchouillions | Il est préférable que nous mâchouillions. | It’s preferable we chew. |
vous | mâchouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous mâchouilliez. | It’s necessary you chew. |
ils | mâchouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mâchouillent. | It’s essential they chew. |
elles | mâchouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles mâchouillent. | It’s crucial they chew. |
Other Conjugations for Mâchouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchouiller
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Mâchouiller – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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