Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Introduction to the verb ouiller
The English translation of the French verb ouiller is “to top up.” It is pronounced “wee-yay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word ouiller can be traced back to the Old French word “oiller” which means “to fill up.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desired action or a hypothetical situation.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je ouille le réservoir d’essence avant de partir en voyage. (I need to top up the gas tank before going on a trip.)
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Je suggère que nous ouillions les verres avant le dîner. (I suggest we top up the glasses before dinner.)
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Il est important que nous ouillions régulièrement les niveaux d’huile de la voiture. (It is important that we top up the oil levels of the car regularly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ouille | Il faut que je ouille. | I must be careful. |
tu | ouilles | Je préfère que tu ouilles. | I prefer you be careful. |
il | ouille | Il est possible qu’il ouille. | It’s possible he’s careful. |
elle | ouille | Elle veut que elle ouille. | She wants her to be careful. |
on | ouille | Il est important qu’on ouille. | It’s important we be careful. |
nous | ouillions | Il est préférable que nous ouillions. | It’s preferable we be careful. |
vous | ouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous ouilliez. | It’s necessary you be careful. |
ils | ouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ouillent. | It’s essential they be careful. |
elles | ouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles ouillent. | It’s crucial they be careful. |
Other Conjugations for Ouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
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Ouiller – 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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