Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Introduction to the verb rouler
The English translation of the French verb rouler is “to roll”. The infinitive form, rouler, is pronounced as “roo-lay”.
Rouler comes from the Old French word “roler”, which itself originated from the Latin word “rotulare”, meaning “to roll”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, possibility, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of rouler in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu roules plus lentement. (I would like you to drive more slowly.)
- Il faut que les enfants apprennent à rouler à vélo. (It is necessary for the children to learn how to ride a bike.)
- Je suis contente que tu roules avec moi demain. (I am happy that you are riding with me tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | roule | Il est important que je roule. | It’s important that I drive. |
tu | roules | Je préfère que tu roules. | I prefer you drive. |
il | roule | Il est possible qu’il roule. | It’s possible he drives. |
elle | roule | Elle veut qu’elle roule. | She wants her to drive. |
on | roule | Il est nécessaire qu’on roule. | It’s necessary we drive. |
nous | roulions | Il est essentiel que nous roulions. | It’s essential we drive. |
vous | rouliez | Il est crucial que vous rouliez. | It’s crucial you drive. |
ils | roulent | Il est important qu’ils roulent. | It’s important they drive. |
elles | roulent | Il est préférable qu’elles roulent. | It’s preferable they drive. |
Other Conjugations for Rouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouler
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Rouler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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