Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Introduction to the verb ruisseler
The English translation of the French verb ruisseler is “to flow” or “to trickle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “rwee-seh-lay.”
Ruisseler is derived from the Old French word “ruisseler,” which comes from the Latin word “rīdeō,” meaning “to trickle” or “to flow.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, possibility, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of ruisseler in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que l’eau ruisselle pour que les fleurs poussent. (It is necessary for the water to flow for the flowers to grow.)
- Je souhaite que les larmes ruissellent sur son visage. (I hope that tears flow on his face.)
- Il est possible que le sang ruisselle si vous coupez trop profondément. (It is possible for blood to flow if you cut too deeply.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ruisseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ruisselle | Il faut que je ruisselle. | I must trickle. |
tu | ruisselles | Il est possible que tu ruisselles. | It’s possible you trickle. |
il | ruisselle | Je souhaite qu’il ruisselle. | I wish he would trickle. |
elle | ruisselle | Elle préfère qu’elle ruisselle. | She prefers she trickles. |
on | ruisselle | Il est important qu’on ruisselle. | It’s important we trickle. |
nous | ruisselions | Il est préférable que nous ruisselions. | It’s preferable we trickle. |
vous | ruisseliez | Il est nécessaire que vous ruisseliez. | It’s necessary you trickle. |
ils | ruissellent | Je suis content qu’ils ruissellent. | I’m glad they are trickling. |
elles | ruissellent | Je suis sûr qu’elles ruissellent. | I’m sure they are trickling. |
Other Conjugations for Ruisseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ruisseler
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Ruisseler – 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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