Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Introduction to the verb mouiller
The English translation of the French verb mouiller is “to wet” or “to moisten.” It is pronounced “mwee-yay” in its infinitive form.
The word “mouiller” comes from the Old French word “molier” which means “to wet” or “to moisten.” It has evolved from the Latin word “molliare” meaning “to make soft.”
In everyday French, the verb “mouiller” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire. Some common situations where this tense is used include expressing wishes, giving advice, or stating opinions.
Here are three simple examples of using “mouiller” in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu mouilles la terre avant de planter les fleurs. (You need to wet the soil before planting the flowers.)
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Je souhaite que tu mouilles le linge avant de le mettre dans la machine. (I wish for you to wet the laundry before putting it in the machine.)
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Il est important que nous mouillions nos lèvres avant de boire. (It is important for us to moisten our lips before drinking.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of mouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | mouille | Je crains qu’il ne mouille. | I fear it may rain. |
tu | mouilles | Je veux que tu mouilles. | I want you to get wet. |
il | mouille | Il est possible qu’il mouille. | It’s possible it rains. |
elle | mouille | Elle craint qu’il ne mouille. | She fears it may rain. |
on | mouille | Il est important qu’on mouille. | It’s important we get wet. |
nous | mouillions | Il est préférable que nous mouillions. | It’s preferable we get wet. |
vous | mouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous mouilliez. | It’s necessary you get wet. |
ils | mouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils mouillent. | It’s essential they get wet. |
elles | mouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles mouillent. | It’s crucial they get wet. |
Other Conjugations for Mouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouiller
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Mouiller – 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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