Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Introduction to the verb piquer
The English translation of the French verb piquer is “to prick” or “to sting.” It is pronounced “pee-kay.”
The word piquer comes from the Latin word “piccare,” meaning “to prick or pierce.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or subjectivity.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je veux que tu piques le ballon. (I want you to prick the balloon.)
- Il faut que je pique cette aiguille pour coudre. (I need to prick this needle for sewing.)
- Il est possible que les abeilles te piquent si tu t’approches trop près de leur ruche. (It is possible that the bees will sting you if you get too close to their hive.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of piquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pique | Il faut que je pique. | I must sting. |
tu | piques | Je préfère que tu piques. | I prefer you sting. |
il | pique | Il est possible qu’il pique. | It’s possible he stings. |
elle | pique | Elle veut que j’elle pique. | She wants her to sting. |
on | pique | Il est important qu’on pique. | It’s important we sting. |
nous | piquions | Il est préférable que nous piquions. | It’s preferable we sting. |
vous | piquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous piquiez. | It’s necessary you sting. |
ils | piquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils piquent. | It’s essential they sting. |
elles | piquent | Il est crucial qu’elles piquent. | It’s crucial they sting. |
Other Conjugations for Piquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
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Piquer – 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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