Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Introduction to the verb nouer
The English translation of the French verb nouer is “to tie” or “to knot.” The infinitive form of nouer is pronounced “noo-eh.”
The word nouer comes from the Old French word “noer” meaning “to tie” or “to bind.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “nodare,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, the verb nouer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or possibility. It is commonly used in set phrases and expressions, such as “nouer des relations” (to form relationships) or “nouer une cravate” (to tie a tie).
Here are three simple examples of nouer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que nous nouions une amitié sincère. (I wish for us to form a sincere friendship.)
- Il est peu probable que les négociations nouent un accord. (It is unlikely for the negotiations to reach an agreement.)
- Je doute que tu noues correctement tes lacets. (I doubt that you tie your shoelaces properly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | noe | Il faut que je noe mes lacets. | I must tie my shoelaces. |
tu | noes | Je préfère que tu noes. | I prefer you tie. |
il | noie | Il est possible qu’il noie. | It’s possible he ties. |
elle | noie | Elle veut que j’elle noie. | She wants her to tie. |
on | noie | Il est important qu’on noie. | It’s important we tie. |
nous | nouions | Il est préférable que nous nouions. | It’s preferable we tie. |
vous | nouiez | Il est nécessaire que vous nouiez. | It’s necessary you tie. |
ils | noient | Il est essentiel qu’ils noient. | It’s essential they tie. |
elles | noient | Il est crucial qu’elles noient. | It’s crucial they tie. |
Other Conjugations for Nouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
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Nouer – 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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