Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Introduction to the verb niaiser
The English translation of the French verb niaiser is “to fool around” or “to joke around.” It is pronounced “nee-eh-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word niaiser comes from the Old French word “niais,” meaning foolish or simple-minded. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, subjective possibility, or uncertainty.
Here are three examples of niaiser used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu arrêtes de niaiser et que tu te concentres sur tes études. (You must stop fooling around and focus on your studies.)
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Je doute qu’il vienne à la fête, il aime trop niaiser à la maison. (I doubt he will come to the party, he loves fooling around at home too much.)
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Nous préférons qu’ils ne niaisent pas pendant la réunion importante. (We would prefer if they didn’t joke around during the important meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of niaiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | niaise | Je ne crois pas que je niaise. | I don’t think I’m joking. |
tu | niaises | Tu ne veux pas que tu niaises. | You don’t want to joke. |
il | niaise | Il est peu probable qu’il niaise. | It’s unlikely he’s joking. |
elle | niaise | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle niaise. | She doesn’t want to joke. |
on | niaise | Il est possible qu’on niaise. | It’s possible we’re joking. |
nous | niaisions | Il est important que nous niaisions. | It’s important we joke. |
vous | niaisiez | Il est préférable que vous niaisiez. | It’s preferable you joke. |
ils | niaisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils niaisent. | It’s essential they joke. |
elles | niaisent | Il est crucial qu’elles niaisent. | It’s crucial they joke. |
Other Conjugations for Niaiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb niaiser
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Niaiser – 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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