Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Introduction to the verb mitonner
The English translation of the French verb mitonner is “to simmer.” It is pronounced mee-toh-nay.
The word mitonner comes from the French noun mite, meaning “moth.” In cooking, it was used to describe the action of slowly cooking food over low heat, similar to how a moth moves its wings slowly. Today, it is most commonly used to refer to slow cooking or simmering.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, mitonner is used to express a wish or desire, or to describe an action that is uncertain or hypothetical. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que je mitonne cette sauce pour qu’elle soit bien épaisse. (I have to simmer this sauce so that it becomes thick.)
- Je cherche une recette pour mitonner un bon ragout. (I am looking for a recipe to simmer a good stew.)
- Nous devons mitonner un plan pour réussir ce projet. (We have to come up with a plan to successfully complete this project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mitonne | Il faut que je mitonne une soupe. | I must cook a soup. |
tu | mitonnes | Je préfère que tu mitonnes. | I prefer you cook. |
il | mitonne | Il est possible qu’il mitonne. | It’s possible he cooks. |
elle | mitonne | Elle veut que j’elle mitonne. | She wants her to cook. |
on | mitonne | Il est important qu’on mitonne. | It’s important we cook. |
nous | mitonnions | Il est préférable que nous mitonnions. | It’s preferable we cook. |
vous | mitonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous mitonniez. | It’s necessary you cook. |
ils | mitonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mitonnent. | It’s essential they cook. |
elles | mitonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles mitonnent. | It’s crucial they cook. |
Other Conjugations for Mitonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
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Mitonner – 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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