Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Introduction to the verb minuter
The English translation of the French verb minuter is “to time” or “to minute.” It is pronounced “mee-nuh-teh.”
The word minuter comes from the French word “minute,” meaning “minute” or “minute hand” in reference to time. It is derived from the Latin word “minutus,” meaning “small” or “minute.”
In everyday French, the verb minuter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a doubt, wish, or uncertainty. It is commonly used in phrases or sentences that express a hope or desire for something to happen in the future.
Here are three examples of the verb minuter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je minute chaque étape de la recette pour qu’elle soit parfaite. (I need to time each step of the recipe for it to be perfect.)
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Nous souhaitons que vous minutiez chaque présentation pour éviter les retards. (We hope that you time each presentation to avoid delays.)
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Je préfère que tu minutes la durée de notre réunion pour qu’on ne dépasse pas une heure. (I prefer that you time the duration of our meeting so we don’t go over an hour.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of minuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | minute | Il faut que je minute. | I must minute. |
tu | minutes | Je préfère que tu minutes. | I prefer you minute. |
il | minute | Il est possible qu’il minute. | It’s possible he minutes. |
elle | minute | Elle veut que j’elle minute. | She wants her to minute. |
on | minute | Il est important qu’on minute. | It’s important we minute. |
nous | minutions | Il est préférable que nous minutions. | It’s preferable we minute. |
vous | minutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous minutiez. | It’s necessary you minute. |
ils | minuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils minuent. | It’s essential they minute. |
elles | minuent | Il est crucial qu’elles minuent. | It’s crucial they minute. |
Other Conjugations for Minuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb minuter
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Minuter – 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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