Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Introduction to the verb maquiller
The English translation of the French verb maquiller is “to make up.” It is pronounced as “mah-kee-yay.”
Maquiller originated from the Old French word “maquillier,” which comes from the word “maquille,” meaning “to deceive or disguise.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or possibility.
Examples of maquiller in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je veux que tu te maquilles avant le dîner. (I want you to put on makeup before dinner.)
- Il est important que nous nous maquillions pour la soirée. (It is important that we dress up for the party.)
- Je préférerais que tu ne te maquilles pas trop pour l’école. (I would prefer if you didn’t wear too much makeup for school.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of maquiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | maquille | Il faut que je me maquille. | I must put on makeup. |
tu | maquilles | Je préfère que tu te maquilles. | I prefer you put on makeup. |
il | maquille | Il est possible qu’il se maquille. | It’s possible he puts on makeup. |
elle | maquille | Elle veut que j’elle se maquille. | She wants her to put on makeup. |
on | maquille | Il est important qu’on se maquille. | It’s important we put on makeup. |
nous | maquillions | Il est préférable que nous nous maquillions. | It’s preferable we put on makeup. |
vous | maquilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous maquilliez. | It’s necessary you put on makeup. |
ils | maquillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils se maquillent. | It’s essential they put on makeup. |
elles | maquillent | Il est crucial qu’elles se maquillent. | It’s crucial they put on makeup. |
Other Conjugations for Maquiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maquiller
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Maquiller – 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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