Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Introduction to the verb pavaner
The English translation of the French verb pavaner is “to swagger” or “to strut.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pah-vah-nay.”
The word “pavaner” comes from the Italian “pavana,” meaning “dance.” It was originally used in the 16th century to describe a stately dance, but over time it evolved to mean “to walk or move with exaggerated confidence or arrogance.”
In everyday French, pavaner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used in a negative context, to criticize someone’s behavior or attitude.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu ne pavanes pas trop devant tes collègues. (You must not swagger too much in front of your colleagues.)
- Je doute qu’il se pavanera encore après cette affaire. (I doubt he will still strut after this affair.)
- Il est important que tu ne te pavanes pas avec ta réussite. (It is important that you don’t show off with your success.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pavaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pavanne | Il voudrait que je pavanne. | He would like me to strut. |
tu | pavannes | Elle souhaite que tu pavanne. | She wishes you would strut. |
il | pavanne | Il est fier que je pavanne. | He is proud that I strut. |
elle | pavanne | Elle doute que je pavanne. | She doubts that I strut. |
on | pavanne | Il est drôle qu’on pavanne. | It’s funny that we strut. |
nous | pavanions | Il est possible que nous pavanions. | It’s possible we strut. |
vous | pavaniez | Il est préférable que vous pavaniez. | It’s preferable you strut. |
ils | pavanent | Il est important qu’ils pavanent. | It’s important they strut. |
elles | pavanent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles pavanent. | It’s necessary they strut. |
Other Conjugations for Pavaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavaner
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Pavaner – 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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