Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Introduction to the verb pilonner
The English translation of the French verb pilonner is “to pound” or “to hammer.” It is pronounced pee-loh-neh.
The origin of pilonner can be traced back to the Latin word “pilare,” meaning “to crush or pound.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a strong or forceful action.
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Il faut que je pilonne ce clou pour le faire rentrer. (I have to pound this nail to get it in.)
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Je préfère que tu pilonnes la viande toi-même plutôt que d’utiliser un marteau à viande. (I prefer that you pound the meat yourself rather than using a meat tenderizer.)
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Nous voulons que les manifestants pilonnent pacifiquement leurs revendications. (We want the protestors to peacefully voice their demands.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pilonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pille | Je doute qu’il je pille la banque. | I doubt I’ll rob the bank. |
tu | pilles | Je suis content qu’ils tu pilles. | I’m happy you steal. |
il | pile | Il est possible que tu pile quelque chose. | It’s possible you crush something. |
elle | pile | Elle veut que je me pile. | She wants me to crush. |
on | pile | Il est important qu’on pile le beurre. | It’s important we pound the butter. |
nous | pilions | Il est préférable que nous pilions les épices. | It’s preferable we crush the spices. |
vous | piliez | Il est nécessaire que vous piliez les noix. | It’s necessary you pound the nuts. |
ils | pilent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pilent l’ail. | It’s essential they crush the garlic. |
elles | pilent | Il est crucial qu’elles pilent le poivre. | It’s crucial they pound the pepper. |
Other Conjugations for Pilonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pilonner
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Pilonner – 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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