Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Introduction to the verb rapiner
The English translation of the French verb rapiner is “to plunder” or “to pillage.” It is pronounced as “rah-pee-nay.”
The language origin of “rapiner” comes from the Latin word “rapinare,” meaning “to seize violently” or “to plunder.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut qu’ils rapinent les richesses des autres. (They must plunder the wealth of others.)
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Je crains qu’elle ne rapine encore une fois. (I fear that she will plunder once again.)
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Il est possible que les bandits rapinent les voyageurs sur cette route. (It is possible that the bandits will plunder travelers on this road.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action of plundering. The English translations also use the verb “to plunder” to show the same meaning.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rapiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rapine | Il faut que je rapine. | I must steal. |
tu | rapines | Je préfère que tu rapines. | I prefer you steal. |
il | rapine | Il est possible qu’il rapine. | It’s possible he steals. |
elle | rapine | Elle veut qu’elle rapine. | She wants her to steal. |
on | rapine | Il est important qu’on rapine. | It’s important we steal. |
nous | rapinions | Il est préférable que nous rapinions. | It’s preferable we steal. |
vous | rapiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous rapiniez. | It’s necessary you steal. |
ils | rapinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils rapinent. | It’s essential they steal. |
elles | rapinent | Il est crucial qu’elles rapinent. | It’s crucial they steal. |
Other Conjugations for Rapiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapiner
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Rapiner – 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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