Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Introduction to the verb peiner
The English translation of the French verb peiner is “to struggle” or “to have a hard time.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “peh-neh.”
The origin of peiner can be traced back to the Latin word “poena” which means “punishment” or “pain.” In everyday French, peiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or wish, often combined with the conjunction “que.” This tense is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Examples:
- Il faut que je peine pour réussir dans mes études. (I have to struggle to succeed in my studies.)
- Je doute que tu peines à trouver un emploi. (I doubt that you are having a hard time finding a job.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous ne peiniez pas trop pendant votre régime. (We hope that you don’t struggle too much during your diet.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of peiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | peine | Il est possible que je peine. | It’s possible I struggle. |
tu | peines | Je veux que tu peines. | I want you to struggle. |
il | peine | Il faut qu’il peine. | He must struggle. |
elle | peine | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle peine. | She doesn’t want to struggle. |
on | peine | Il est difficile qu’on peine. | It’s difficult for us to struggle. |
nous | peinions | Il est préférable que nous peinions. | It’s preferable we struggle. |
vous | peiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous peiniez. | It’s necessary you struggle. |
ils | peinent | Je doute qu’ils peinent. | I doubt they struggle. |
elles | peinent | Il est probable qu’elles peinent. | It’s probable they struggle. |
Other Conjugations for Peiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peiner
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Peiner – 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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