Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Introduction to the verb neiger
The English translation of the French verb neiger is “to snow.” It is pronounced as “nay-zhay” in its infinitive form.
Neiger comes from the Latin word “nix,” meaning snow. It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century and has remained a commonly used verb in everyday French.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, neiger is most often used to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is also used in subordinate clauses after certain conjugated verbs, such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that), “il est important que” (it is important that), or “il est possible que” (it is possible that).
Here are three simple examples of neiger in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’aimerais qu’il neige demain. (I would like it to snow tomorrow.)
- Il est important qu’il neige pour les vacances de Noël. (It is important for it to snow for Christmas vacation.)
- Il est possible qu’il neige cet après-midi. (It is possible for it to snow this afternoon.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of neiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | neige | Il faut que je neige demain. | I must snow tomorrow. |
tu | neiges | Je préfère que tu neiges. | I prefer you snow. |
il | neige | Il est possible qu’il neige. | It’s possible it snows. |
elle | neige | Elle veut qu’elle neige. | She wants it to snow. |
on | neige | Il est important qu’il neige. | It’s important it snows. |
nous | neigions | Il est préférable que nous neigions. | It’s preferable we snow. |
vous | neigiez | Il est nécessaire que vous neigiez. | It’s necessary you snow. |
ils | neigent | Il est essentiel qu’ils neigent. | It’s essential they snow. |
elles | neigent | Il est crucial qu’elles neigent. | It’s crucial they snow. |
Other Conjugations for Neiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neiger
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Neiger – 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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