Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Introduction to the verb gambader
The English translation of the French verb “gambader” is “to frolic” or “to prance.” The infinitive form of gambader is pronounced as “gahm-bah-deh.”
Gambader originated from the Old French word “gamber” which meant “to jump.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe playful and lively movements, especially those of animals or children.
Examples:
- Les chevaux gambadent dans le champ. (The horses frolic in the field.)
- Les enfants gambadent joyeusement dans le jardin. (The children prance happily in the garden.)
- Le chiot gambade autour de son maître. (The puppy frolics around its master.)
Please note that the pronunciation guide provided is an approximation based on the standard French pronunciation.
Gambader – 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 gambader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gambade | Je gambade dans le parc. | I frolic in the park. |
tu | gambades | Tu gambades joyeusement. | You frolic happily. |
il | gambade | Il gambade avec légèreté. | He frolics lightly. |
elle | gambade | Elle gambade près de moi. | She frolics near me. |
on | gambade | On gambade dans le jardin. | We frolic in the garden. |
nous | gambadons | Nous gambadons en riant. | We frolic while laughing. |
vous | gambadez | Vous gambadez joyeusement. | You frolic happily. |
ils | gambadent | Ils gambadent ensemble. | They frolic together (masculine). |
elles | gambadent | Elles gambadent dans le pré. | They frolic in the meadow (feminine). |
Other Conjugations for Gambader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gambader (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
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