Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Introduction to the verb pétuner
The English translation of the French verb pétuner is “to smoke” or “to light up.” It is pronounced as “peh-too-nay.”
Pétuner comes from the Old French word “petuner,” which means “to smoke a pipe.” It is derived from the Latin word “petunia,” which refers to a type of tobacco plant.
In everyday French, pétuner is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express wishes, desires, or hypothetical situations. It is often used after certain verbs, such as “souhaiter” (to wish) or “aimer” (to like).
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu ne pétunes plus.
Translation: I wish that you wouldn’t smoke anymore.
Example 2: Il est important que nous ne pétunions pas dans les lieux publics.
Translation: It is important that we don’t smoke in public places.
Example 3: J’aimerais que vous pétuniez moins souvent.
Translation: I would like for you to smoke less often.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pétuner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pétune | Il faut que je pétune. | I must smoke. |
tu | pétunes | Je préfère que tu pétunes. | I prefer you smoke. |
il | pétune | Il est possible qu’il pétune. | It’s possible he smokes. |
elle | pétune | Elle veut que j’elle pétune. | She wants her to smoke. |
on | pétune | Il est important qu’on pétune. | It’s important we smoke. |
nous | pétunions | Il est préférable que nous pétunions. | It’s preferable we smoke. |
vous | pétuniez | Il est nécessaire que vous pétuniez. | It’s necessary you smoke. |
ils | pétunent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pétunent. | It’s essential they smoke. |
elles | pétunent | Il est crucial qu’elles pétunent. | It’s crucial they smoke. |
Other Conjugations for Pétuner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétuner
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Pétuner – 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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