Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Introduction to the verb jaillir
The English translation of the French verb jaillir is to gush or to spurt. The infinitive form is pronounced as “zhah-yeehr.”
The origin of the word jaillir can be traced back to the Latin word “gicere,” meaning “to throw or pour.” It is often used in everyday French to describe something that bursts or flows out suddenly and with force.
Examples:
- Une source jaillit du sol. (A spring gushes from the ground.)
- Le champagne a jailli de la bouteille lors de l’ouverture. (The champagne spurted out of the bottle upon opening.)
- Les larmes ont jailli de ses yeux lorsqu’elle a entendu la nouvelle. (Tears sprang from her eyes when she heard the news.)
Jaillir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of jaillir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je jaillis | Je jaillis d’eau fraîche | I gush with fresh water |
Tu | Tu jaillis | Tu jaillis de colère | You burst with anger |
Il | Il jaillit | Il jaillit de lave en fusion | He spews out molten lava |
Elle | Elle jaillit | Elle jaillit de joie | She bursts with joy |
On | On jaillit | On jaillit de toutes parts | We burst from all sides |
Nous | Nous jaillissons | Nous jaillissons en cascade | We cascade out |
Vous | Vous jaillissez | Vous jaillissez d’une source claire | You spring from a clear source |
Ils | Ils jaillissent | Ils jaillissent de la montagne | They spout from the mountain |
Elles | Elles jaillissent | Elles jaillissent de la terre | They erupt from the ground |
Other Conjugations for Jaillir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaillir
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