Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Introduction to the verb polycopier
The English translation of the French verb polycopier is “to photocopy.” The infinitive form is pronounced “poh-lee-koh-pee-ay.”
The word polycopier comes from the French prefix “poly-” meaning “many” and the verb “copier” meaning “to copy.” It is used to describe the action of making multiple copies of a document using a photocopying machine.
In everyday French, polycopier is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or possibility of photocopying something.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que je polycopie ces contrats pour demain. (I need to photocopy these contracts for tomorrow.)
- Je doute que tu puisses polycopier ces grandes feuilles sur la petite machine. (I doubt that you can photocopy these large sheets on the small machine.)
- Nous préférons que vous polycopiiez ce document en couleur. (We prefer that you photocopy this document in color.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of polycopier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | polycopie | Il est possible que je polycopie. | It’s possible for me to photocopy. |
tu | polycopies | Je préfère que tu polycopies. | I prefer you photocopy. |
il | polycopie | Il est nécessaire qu’il polycopie. | It’s necessary he photocopies. |
elle | polycopie | Elle veut que j’elle polycopie. | She wants her to photocopy. |
on | polycopie | Il est important qu’on polycopie. | It’s important we photocopy. |
nous | polycopions | Il est préférable que nous polycopions. | It’s preferable we photocopy. |
vous | polycopiez | Il est essentiel que vous polycopiez. | It’s essential you photocopy. |
ils | polycopient | Il est crucial qu’ils polycopient. | It’s crucial they photocopy. |
elles | polycopient | Il est crucial qu’elles polycopient. | It’s crucial they photocopy. |
Other Conjugations for Polycopier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb polycopier
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Polycopier – 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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