Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Introduction to the verb peaufiner
The English translation of the French verb peaufiner is “to refine” or “to perfect.” The infinitive form is pronounced “poh-feen-ay.”
Peaufiner comes from the French word “peau,” meaning “skin,” and “fin,” meaning “fine.” It originally referred to the act of smoothing or perfecting one’s skin, but has since evolved to have a broader meaning of refining or perfecting something in general.
In every day French, peaufiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or recommendation. It is often used in formal or polite language.
Examples:
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Je souhaite que tu peaufines ton discours avant la réunion. (I wish for you to refine your speech before the meeting.)
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Il est important que nous peaufinions les détails de notre projet avant de le présenter au client. (It is important for us to perfect the details of our project before presenting it to the client.)
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Je recommande que tu peaufines ton CV avant de l’envoyer aux recruteurs. (I recommend that you perfect your resume before sending it to recruiters.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of peaufiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | peaufine | Il est nécessaire que je peaufine mes compétences. | It’s necessary for me to refine my skills. |
tu | peaufines | Il faut que tu peaufines ton travail. | You must refine your work. |
il | peaufine | Il est possible qu’il peaufine son apparence. | It’s possible he’s refining his appearance. |
elle | peaufine | Elle veut que j’elle peaufine son discours. | She wants her to refine her speech. |
on | peaufine | Il est important qu’on peaufine notre stratégie. | It’s important we refine our strategy. |
nous | peaufinions | Il est préférable que nous peaufinions notre technique. | It’s preferable we refine our technique. |
vous | peaufiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous peaufiniez votre projet. | It’s necessary for you to refine your project. |
ils | peaufinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils peaufinent leur plan. | It’s essential they refine their plan. |
elles | peaufinent | Il est crucial qu’elles peaufinent leur style. | It’s crucial they refine their style. |
Other Conjugations for Peaufiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peaufiner
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Peaufiner – 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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