Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Introduction to the verb paraffiner
The English translation of the French verb paraffiner is “to refine/to refine with paraffin.” It is pronounced “pa-ra-fi-ner” in its infinitive form.
Paraffiner is derived from the noun “paraffine,” which comes from the Latin word “parum” meaning “a little” and “affinis” meaning “related to.” It is most commonly used in the context of refining or purifying a substance, such as oil or wax, by adding paraffin. In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a wish.
1) Il faut que tu paraffines ta technique de conduite pour être plus prudent sur la route. (You need to refine your driving technique to be more careful on the road.)
2) Je préférerais que tu paraffines tes compétences en langues avant de partir à l’étranger. (I would prefer you to refine your language skills before going abroad.)
3) Il est important que nous paraffinions notre processus de production pour réduire notre empreinte carbone. (It is important for us to refine our production process to reduce our carbon footprint.)
English translations:
1) It is necessary for you to refine your driving technique to be more careful on the road.
2) I would prefer you to refine your language skills before going abroad.
3) It is important for us to refine our production process to reduce our carbon footprint.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of paraffiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | paraffine | Il est possible que je paraffine. | It’s possible I refine. |
tu | paraffines | Je préfère que tu paraffines. | I prefer you refine. |
il | paraffine | Il est essentiel qu’il paraffine. | It’s essential he refines. |
elle | paraffine | Elle veut que j’elle paraffine. | She wants her to refine. |
on | paraffine | Il est crucial qu’on paraffine. | It’s crucial we refine. |
nous | paraffinions | Il est important que nous paraffinions. | It’s important we refine. |
vous | paraffiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous paraffiniez. | It’s necessary you refine. |
ils | paraffinent | Il est préférable qu’ils paraffinent. | It’s preferable they refine. |
elles | paraffinent | Il est impératif qu’elles paraffinent. | It’s imperative they refine. |
Other Conjugations for Paraffiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
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Paraffiner – 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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