Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Introduction to the verb ricaner
The English translation of the French verb ricaner is “to snigger” or “to sneer.” The infinitive form is pronounced ree-ka-nay.
The verb ricaner comes from the Latin word “rīdicāre” which means “to laugh.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, possibility, or emotion.
Example 1: Je doute qu’il ricaner dans mon dos.
Translation: I doubt he is sniggering behind my back.
Example 2: Il est possible qu’elle ricaner en entendant cette blague.
Translation: It’s possible she will snigger when she hears this joke.
Example 3: J’aimerais qu’ils ne ricanent pas devant les autres.
Translation: I would like them to not snigger in front of others.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ricaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ricane | Je veux que je ricane. | I want to snicker. |
tu | ricanes | Il est possible que tu ricanes. | It’s possible you snicker. |
il | ricane | Il est nécessaire qu’il ricane. | It’s necessary he snickers. |
elle | ricane | Elle aime qu’elle ricane. | She likes to snicker. |
on | ricaner | Je préfère qu’on ricaner. | I prefer us to snicker. |
nous | ricaniions | Il est important que nous ricaniions. | It’s important we snicker. |
vous | ricaniez | Il est crucial que vous ricaniez. | It’s crucial you snicker. |
ils | ricanent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ricanent. | It’s essential they snicker. |
elles | ricanent | Il est préférable qu’elles ricanent. | It’s preferable they snicker. |
Other Conjugations for Ricaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ricaner
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Ricaner – 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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