Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Introduction to the verb pincer
The English translation of the French verb pincer is “to pinch.” It is pronounced “pan-say” in its infinitive form.
The word pincer comes from the Latin word “pincere,” meaning “to seize or pinch.” In everyday French, pincer is most often used in its subjonctif présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or emotion.
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu me pinces le bras.
Translation: I wish you would pinch my arm.
Example 2: Il doute que le serveur ne le pince pour l’addition.
Translation: He doubts that the waiter will pinch him for the bill.
Example 3: Elle est heureuse que son chien ne la pince plus.
Translation: She is happy that her dog doesn’t pinch her anymore.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pincer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pince | Il faut que je pince mes doigts. | I must pinch my fingers. |
tu | pinces | Il est mieux que tu pinces. | It’s better that you pinch. |
il | pince | Il est possible qu’il pince. | It’s possible he pinches. |
elle | pince | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle pince. | She doesn’t want to pinch. |
on | pince | Il est important qu’on pince. | It’s important we pinch. |
nous | pincions | Il est préférable que nous pincions. | It’s preferable we pinch. |
vous | pinciez | Il est nécessaire que vous pinciez. | It’s necessary you pinch. |
ils | pincet | Il est essentiel qu’ils pincet. | It’s essential they pinch. |
elles | pincet | Il est crucial qu’elles pincet. | It’s crucial they pinch. |
Other Conjugations for Pincer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pincer
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Pincer – 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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