Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Introduction to the verb piocher
The English translation of the French verb piocher is “to dig” or “to pick” (as in picking cards or lottery numbers). The infinitive form is pronounced “pyo-shay.”
The word piocher comes from the Latin word “pilicare” meaning “to peel” or “to pluck,” and it is derived from the Old French word “puil,” meaning “to pierce” or “to dig.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility or a desire.
Examples:
- Il faut que je pioche un numéro chanceux pour gagner la loterie. (I must pick a lucky number to win the lottery.)
- Je souhaite que tu pioches des cartes fortes pour gagner la partie. (I hope you pick strong cards to win the game.)
- J’aimerais que nous piochions des idées créatives pour notre projet. (I would like us to come up with creative ideas for our project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of piocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pioche | Il faut que je pioche une carte. | I must draw a card. |
tu | pioches | Je préfère que tu pioches une carte. | I prefer you draw a card. |
il | pioche | Il est possible qu’il pioche une carte. | It’s possible he draws a card. |
elle | pioche | Elle veut que j’elle pioche une carte. | She wants her to draw a card. |
on | pioche | Il est important qu’on pioche une carte. | It’s important we draw a card. |
nous | piochions | Il est préférable que nous piochions une carte. | It’s preferable we draw a card. |
vous | piochiez | Il est nécessaire que vous piochiez une carte. | It’s necessary you draw a card. |
ils | piochent | Il est essentiel qu’ils piochent une carte. | It’s essential they draw a card. |
elles | piochent | Il est crucial qu’elles piochent une carte. | It’s crucial they draw a card. |
Other Conjugations for Piocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piocher
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Piocher – 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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