Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Introduction to the verb puer
The English translation of the French verb puer is “to stink” or “to smell bad.” The infinitive form of puer is pronounced as “pyu-ay.”
The word puer comes from the Latin word “puer” meaning “boy” or “child.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wish, or uncertainty. The Subjonctif Présent tense of puer is formed by adding -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent to the stem “pu-.”
Example 1: Il faut que tu pues moins. (It’s necessary that you smell less.)
Example 2: Je doute qu’elle pue autant que tu dis. (I doubt that she smells as much as you say.)
Example 3: J’aimerais que la chambre ne pue pas. (I would like the room to not smell bad.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of puer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pue | J’espère que je pue supporter cette odeur. | I hope I can stand this smell. |
tu | pues | Je doute que tu pues résister. | I doubt you can resist. |
il | pue | Il est possible qu’il pue. | It’s possible he smells. |
elle | pue | Elle veut que elle pue. | She wants her to smell. |
on | pue | Il est important qu’on pue. | It’s important we smell. |
nous | puions | Il est préférable que nous puions. | It’s preferable we smell. |
vous | puiez | Il est nécessaire que vous puiez. | It’s necessary you smell. |
ils | puent | Il est essentiel qu’ils puent. | It’s essential they smell. |
elles | puent | Il est crucial qu’elles puent. | It’s crucial they smell. |
Other Conjugations for Puer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb puer
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Puer – 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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