Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Introduction to the verb piller
The English translation of the French verb piller is “to plunder” or “to loot.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “pee-yay.”
The word “piller” comes from the Latin word “pilare,” which means “to plunder.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Here are 3 examples of how “piller” can be used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que nous pillions la ville avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (We must plunder the city before it’s too late.)
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Je crains qu’ils ne pillent encore plus de trésors. (I fear that they will plunder even more treasures.)
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J’aimerais que tu ne pillies pas les villages voisins. (I would like you not to plunder the neighboring villages.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of piller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pille | Je veux que je pille cette maison. | I want to pillage this house. |
tu | pilles | Je préfère que tu pilles. | I prefer you pillage. |
il | pille | Il est possible qu’il pille. | It’s possible he pillages. |
elle | pille | Elle veut que j’elle pille. | She wants her to pillage. |
on | pille | Il est important qu’on pille. | It’s important we pillage. |
nous | pillions | Il est préférable que nous pillions. | It’s preferable we pillage. |
vous | pilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous pilliez. | It’s necessary you pillage. |
ils | pillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pillent. | It’s essential they pillage. |
elles | pillent | Il est crucial qu’elles pillent. | It’s crucial they pillage. |
Other Conjugations for Piller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piller
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Piller – 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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