Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Introduction to the verb nicher
The English translation of the French verb nicher is “to nest”. It is pronounced “nee-shay”.
The origin of the word nicher can be traced back to the Latin word “nidus”, meaning “nest”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a subjunctive mood used to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Examples of nicher in Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je niche cette lettre dans mon sac. (It is necessary for me to nest this letter in my bag.)
- Il est important que les oiseaux nichent dans un endroit sûr. (It is important for birds to nest in a safe place.)
- Je suis content que tu niches enfin dans ta nouvelle maison. (I am happy that you are finally nesting in your new house.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nicher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | niche | Il faut que je niche ici. | I must nest here. |
tu | niches | Je préfère que tu niches. | I prefer you nest. |
il | niche | Il est possible qu’il niche. | It’s possible he nests. |
elle | niche | Elle veut que j’elle niche. | She wants her to nest. |
on | niche | Il est important qu’on niche. | It’s important we nest. |
nous | nichions | Il est préférable que nous nichions. | It’s preferable we nest. |
vous | nichiez | Il est nécessaire que vous nichiez. | It’s necessary you nest. |
ils | nichent | Il est essentiel qu’ils nichent. | It’s essential they nest. |
elles | nichent | Il est crucial qu’elles nichent. | It’s crucial they nest. |
Other Conjugations for Nicher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nicher
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Nicher – 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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