Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Introduction to the verb narguer
The English translation of the French verb narguer is “to taunt” or “to tease.” It is pronounced as “nar-guh-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word narguer comes from the Old French word “narguier,” which means “to mock” or “to deride.” It is derived from the Latin word “narricare,” meaning “to tell” or “to relate.”
In everyday French, narguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or state. It can also convey a wish, command, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of narguer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu nargues tes amis un peu moins. (It’s necessary that you tease your friends a little less.)
- Je doute qu’il nargue encore sa petite sœur. (I doubt that he is still teasing his little sister.)
- Il est temps que nous narguions notre patron en lui demandant une augmentation. (It’s time for us to taunt our boss by asking for a raise.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of narguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | nargue | Il faut que je nargue mon adversaire. | I must taunt my opponent. |
tu | nargues | Je préfère que tu nargues. | I prefer you taunt. |
il | nargue | Il est possible qu’il nargue. | It’s possible he taunts. |
elle | nargue | Elle veut que j’elle nargue. | She wants her to taunt. |
on | nargue | Il est important qu’on nargue. | It’s important we taunt. |
nous | narguions | Il est préférable que nous narguions. | It’s preferable we taunt. |
vous | narguiez | Il est nécessaire que vous narguiez. | It’s necessary you taunt. |
ils | narguent | Il est essentiel qu’ils narguent. | It’s essential they taunt. |
elles | narguent | Il est crucial qu’elles narguent. | It’s crucial they taunt. |
Other Conjugations for Narguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
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Narguer – 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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