Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Introduction to the verb nipper
The English translation of the French verb nipper is “to pinch.” The infinitive form, “niper,” is pronounced “nee-pey.”
The origin of the word “nipper” can be traced back to the Latin word “nipare,” which means to cut or pinch. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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J’aimerais que tu nipes moins fort. (I wish you would pinch less forcefully.)
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Il faut que je nipe ces tissus pour les coudre ensemble. (I need to pinch these fabrics together in order to sew them.)
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Nous préférons que vous nipiez les feuilles de basilic plutôt que de les couper. (We prefer that you pinch the basil leaves rather than cutting them.)
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I wish you would pinch less forcefully.
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I need to pinch these fabrics together in order to sew them.
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We prefer that you pinch the basil leaves rather than cutting them.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nipper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | nipe | Il faut que je nipe. | I must nip. |
tu | nipes | Je préfère que tu nipes. | I prefer you nip. |
il | nipe | Il est possible qu’il nipe. | It’s possible he nips. |
elle | nipe | Elle veut qu’elle nipe. | She wants her to nip. |
on | nipe | Il est important qu’on nipe. | It’s important we nip. |
nous | nipions | Il est préférable que nous nipions. | It’s preferable we nip. |
vous | nipiez | Il est nécessaire que vous nipiez. | It’s necessary you nip. |
ils | nipent | Il est essentiel qu’ils nipent. | It’s essential they nip. |
elles | nipent | Il est crucial qu’elles nipent. | It’s crucial they nip. |
Other Conjugations for Nipper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
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Nipper – 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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