Le Present (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 ripple.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ohn-doo-lay.”
The word onduler comes from the Latin word “undulare,” meaning “to undulate” or “to ripple.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the motion of something that moves in a wave-like or rippling manner.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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La mer ondulait doucement sous le soleil. (The sea was gently rippling under the sun.)
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Ses cheveux longs et blonds ondulaient au vent. (Her long, blonde hair was waving in the wind.)
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Le ruban rouge ondulait autour du cadeau. (The red ribbon was rippling around the gift.)
Note: These examples are all in the present tense, but onduler can also be conjugated in other tenses, such as past or future.
Onduler – 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 onduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Ondule | Je ondule mes cheveux. | I wave my hair. |
Tu | Ondules | Tu ondules avec grâce. | You undulate gracefully. |
Il | Ondule | Il ondule au rythme de la musique. | He undulates to the rhythm of the music. |
Elle | Ondule | Elle ondule dans l’eau. | She ripples through the water. |
On | Ondule | On ondule sous l’effet du vent. | One undulates in the wind. |
Nous | Ondulons | Nous ondulons en tandem. | We undulate in tandem. |
Vous | Ondulez | Vous ondulez de la tête. | You nod your head. |
Ils | Ondulent | Ils ondulent avec élégance. | They undulate with elegance. |
Elles | Ondulent | Elles ondulent pour montrer leur force. | They undulate to show their strength. |
Other Conjugations for Onduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb onduler (this article)
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
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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