Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Introduction to the verb pistonner
The English translation of the French verb pistonner is “to favor, to use one’s influence, to pull strings.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pees-ton-nay.”
Language Origin:
The word pistonner comes from the word piston, which means “piston” in English. It is derived from the Latin word pisto, meaning “plunger.” In the 19th century, the word pistonner was used in the industrial context to refer to the action of a piston in a machine. However, over time, the meaning evolved to refer to using one’s influence or connections to get things done.
Usage in Subjonctif Présent tense:
In everyday French, pistonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a hypothetical situation. It is often used in a negative or ironic way.
Examples:
- Je doute que tu puisses réussir sans pistonner. (I doubt you can succeed without pulling strings.)
- Il faut que tu arrêtes de pistonner pour obtenir des avantages. (You need to stop using your influence to get advantages.)
- Je préférerais que tout le monde soit traité équitablement, sans pistonner. (I would prefer that everyone be treated fairly, without pulling strings.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pistonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pisonne | Je préfère que je pisonne. | I prefer I rig. |
tu | pisonnes | Il est possible que tu pisonnes. | It’s possible you rig. |
il | pisonne | Il est important qu’il pisonne. | It’s important he rigs. |
elle | pisonne | Elle veut que j’elle pisonne. | She wants her to rig. |
on | pisonne | Il est nécessaire qu’on pisonne. | It’s necessary we rig. |
nous | pisonnions | Il est essentiel que nous pisonnions. | It’s essential we rig. |
vous | pisonniez | Il est crucial que vous pisonniez. | It’s crucial you rig. |
ils | pisonnent | Il est préférable qu’ils pisonnent. | It’s preferable they rig. |
elles | pisonnent | Il est important qu’elles pisonnent. | It’s important they rig. |
Other Conjugations for Pistonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pistonner
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Pistonner – 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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