Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Introduction to the verb pirouetter
The English translation of the French verb pirouetter is “to pirouette.” It is pronounced as “pee-roo-eh-tey.”
The language origin of pirouetter can be traced back to the Italian word “piruetto,” which means “a little turn.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and was originally used in ballet to describe a spinning or turning movement on one foot.
In everyday French, pirouetter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a wish, or a possibility.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu pirouettes sur la pointe des pieds. (I wish for you to pirouette on the tips of your toes.)
- Il faut que nous pirouettions rapidement pour éviter la chute. (We must pirouette quickly to avoid falling.)
- J’aimerais que vous pirouettiez avec grâce et légèreté. (I would like for you to pirouette with grace and lightness.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pirouetter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pirouette | Il faut que je pirouette. | I must pirouette. |
tu | pirouettes | Je préfère que tu pirouettes. | I prefer you pirouette. |
il | pirouette | Il est possible qu’il pirouette. | It’s possible he pirouettes. |
elle | pirouette | Elle veut que j’elle pirouette. | She wants her to pirouette. |
on | pirouette | Il est important qu’on pirouette. | It’s important we pirouette. |
nous | pirouettions | Il est préférable que nous pirouettions. | It’s preferable we pirouette. |
vous | pirouettiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pirouettiez. | It’s necessary you pirouette. |
ils | pirouettent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pirouettent. | It’s essential they pirouette. |
elles | pirouettent | Il est crucial qu’elles pirouettent. | It’s crucial they pirouette. |
Other Conjugations for Pirouetter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pirouetter
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Pirouetter – 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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