Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Introduction to the verb raffiner
The English translation of the French verb raffiner is “to refine.” The infinitive form of the raffiner is pronounced “rah-fee-nay.”
The word raffiner comes from the Latin word “refinare,” meaning “to purify” or “to make fine.” It first appeared in French in the 15th century and has since evolved to refer to the process of making something more pure or sophisticated.
In everyday French, raffiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, doubt, or possibility. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to form the subjunctive mood, which is used to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Example 1: Je veux que tu raffines ton discours. (I want you to refine your speech.)
Example 2: Il est possible que nous raffinions nos méthodes de travail. (It is possible that we refine our working methods.)
Example 3: Je doute que vous raffiniez votre goût avec cet aliment. (I doubt that you will refine your taste with this food.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of raffiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | raffine | Il faut que je raffine mon français. | I must refine my French. |
tu | raffines | Je préfère que tu raffines. | I prefer you refine. |
il | raffine | Il est possible qu’il raffine. | It’s possible he refines. |
elle | raffine | Elle veut que j’elle raffine. | She wants her to refine. |
on | raffine | Il est important qu’on raffine. | It’s important we refine. |
nous | raffinions | Il est préférable que nous raffinions. | It’s preferable we refine. |
vous | raffiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous raffiniez. | It’s necessary you refine. |
ils | raffinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils raffinent. | It’s essential they refine. |
elles | raffinent | Il est crucial qu’elles raffinent. | It’s crucial they refine. |
Other Conjugations for Raffiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raffiner
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Raffiner – 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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