Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Introduction to the verb poudrer
The English translation of the French verb poudrer is “to powder” or “to dust.” It is pronounced as “poo-dray.”
The language origin of poudrer can be traced back to the Latin word “pulverare,” which means “to powder.” In everyday French, poudrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, suggestion, or possibility.
Examples of poudrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je poudre le visage avant de sortir. (I need to powder my face before going out.)
- Il est important que tu poudres les fruits avant de les manger. (It is important for you to dust the fruits before eating them.)
- Nous préférons que vous poudriez le gâteau avec du sucre glace. (We prefer for you to dust the cake with powdered sugar.)
English translations:
- I need to powder my face before going out.
- It is important for you to dust the fruits before eating them.
- We prefer for you to dust the cake with powdered sugar.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of poudrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | poudre | Il est possible que je poudre. | It’s possible I powder. |
tu | poudres | Je veux que tu poudres. | I want you to powder. |
il | poudre | Il est important qu’il poudre. | It’s important he powders. |
elle | poudre | Elle préfère que j’elle poudre. | She prefers her to powder. |
on | poudre | Il est nécessaire qu’on poudre. | It’s necessary we powder. |
nous | poudrions | Il est crucial que nous poudrions. | It’s crucial we powder. |
vous | poudriez | Il est préférable que vous poudriez. | It’s preferable you powder. |
ils | poudrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils poudrent. | It’s essential they powder. |
elles | poudrent | Il faut qu’elles poudrent. | It’s necessary they powder. |
Other Conjugations for Poudrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
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Poudrer – 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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