Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Introduction to the verb onduler
The English translation of the French verb onduler is “to wave” or “to undulate.” It is pronounced as “ohn-dew-lay” in its infinitive form.
The word onduler comes from the Latin word “undulare,” meaning “to wave,” and was later incorporated into Old French as “onduler.” It is most often used to describe the movement of a flexible, wavy object such as hair or fabric.
In everyday French, onduler is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or emotion. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu ondules tes cheveux pour la soirée. (I would like for you to wave your hair for the evening.)
- Il faut que le drapeau ondule fièrement au vent. (It is necessary for the flag to wave proudly in the wind.)
- Je suis heureuse que tu ondules de joie à l’idée de ce voyage. (I am happy that you are undulating with joy at the thought of this trip.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of onduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ondule | Il faut que je ondule. | I must undulate. |
tu | ondules | Je souhaite que tu ondules. | I wish you would undulate. |
il | ondule | J’espère qu’il ondule. | I hope he undulates. |
elle | ondule | Elle veut que j’elle ondule. | She wants her to undulate. |
on | ondule | Il est nécessaire qu’on ondule. | It’s necessary we undulate. |
nous | ondulions | Je préfère que nous ondulions. | I prefer we undulate. |
vous | onduliez | Il est important que vous onduliez. | It’s important you undulate. |
ils | ondulent | Je suis content qu’ils ondulent. | I’m glad they undulate. |
elles | ondulent | Elle est heureuse qu’elles ondulent. | She is happy they undulate. |
Other Conjugations for Onduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb onduler
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Onduler – 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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