Refroidisses

Refroidisses is the second-person singular present subjunctive form of the French verb refroidir, meaning to cool down or chill. It is used in dependent clauses that require the subjunctive mood, typically after verbs or expressions of necessity, doubt, desire, or emotion introduced by que, or in certain formal constructions.

Morphology and conjugation: The present subjunctive endings for -ir verbs give refroidiss- as the stem, with the following endings: je refroidisse, tu refroidisses, il refroidisse, nous refroidissions, vous refroidissiez, ils refroidissent. Therefore, refroidisses is the form used with the subject tu in the present subjunctive.

Usage: Refroidisses appears mainly in formal or literary contexts. In everyday speech, speakers often avoid the subjunctive or use alternative constructions, especially after verbs that convey necessity or emotion. Examples include: Il faut que tu refroidisses le plat avant de le servir; Je doute que tu refroidisses ce liquide rapidement. The form is correct and standard, but its use may be less frequent in casual conversation.

Etymology: The verb refroidir comes from French roots involving froid (cold) with a prefix re- indicating a return to a cooler state. The present subjunctive is a regular conjugation pattern for -ir verbs, producing forms such as refroidisse, refroidisses, refroidisse, refroidissions, refroidissiez, refroidissent.

See also: French grammar, Subjunctive mood, Conjugation of refroidir.