Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Introduction to the verb postillonner
The English translation of the French verb postillonner is “to postilion” or “to drive a postilion.” It is pronounced as “poh-stee-yoh-neh.”
The word postillonner originates from the French word “postillon,” which refers to a person who rides on the front left-hand horse of a carriage or stagecoach to control the horses. This word comes from the Latin word “post” meaning “after” and the Old French word “illon” meaning “small.”
In everyday French, postillonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, doubt, or hypothetical situation. It is often used in polite requests or as a form of politeness.
Examples of postillonner in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je postillonne le cheval pour qu’il avance. (I must drive the horse to make it move forward.)
- Je préfère que tu postillonnes avec prudence sur cette route sinueuse. (I prefer that you drive carefully on this winding road.)
- Il est possible que le postillon nous guide jusqu’à notre destination. (It is possible that the postilion will guide us to our destination.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of postillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | postillonne | Il faut que je postillonne. | I must spit. |
tu | postillonnes | Je préfère que tu postillonnes. | I prefer you spit. |
il | postillonne | Il est possible qu’il postillonne. | It’s possible he spits. |
elle | postillonne | Elle veut que j’elle postillonne. | She wants her to spit. |
on | postillonne | Il est important qu’on postillonne. | It’s important we spit. |
nous | postillonnions | Il est préférable que nous postillonnions. | It’s preferable we spit. |
vous | postillonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous postillonniez. | It’s necessary you spit. |
ils | postillonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils postillonnent. | It’s essential they spit. |
elles | postillonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles postillonnent. | It’s crucial they spit. |
Other Conjugations for Postillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb postillonner
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Postillonner – 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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