Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Introduction to the verb nettoyer
The English translation of the French verb nettoyer is “to clean.” It is pronounced “neh-twa-yay” in the infinitive form.
The word nettoyer comes from the Latin word “nitidare” which means “to make shiny or bright.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since with the same meaning of “to clean” or “to make something shiny or bright.”
In everyday French, the verb nettoyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a doubt, a recommendation, or a possibility. It is used after certain conjunctions such as “que” or “si.”
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Je souhaite que tu nettoies ta chambre avant que les invités arrivent. (I wish you would clean your room before the guests arrive.)
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Il est important que tu nettoies les fruits avant de les manger. (It is important that you clean the fruits before eating them.)
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Si tu nettoyais la voiture, elle serait plus belle. (If you were to clean the car, it would be prettier.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nettoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | nettoie | Il faut que je nettoie la maison. | I must clean the house. |
tu | nettoies | Je préfère que tu nettoies. | I prefer you clean. |
il | nettoie | Il est possible qu’il nettoie. | It’s possible he cleans. |
elle | nettoie | Elle veut que j’elle nettoie. | She wants her to clean. |
on | nettoie | Il est important qu’on nettoie. | It’s important we clean. |
nous | nettoyions | Il est préférable que nous nettoyions. | It’s preferable we clean. |
vous | nettoyiez | Il est nécessaire que vous nettoyiez. | It’s necessary you clean. |
ils | nettoient | Il est essentiel qu’ils nettoient. | It’s essential they clean. |
elles | nettoient | Il est crucial qu’elles nettoient. | It’s crucial they clean. |
Other Conjugations for Nettoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
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Nettoyer – 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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