Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Introduction to the verb vaciller
The English translation of the French verb vaciller is “to waver” or “to sway.” It is pronounced as “vah-see-yay.”
The word vaciller comes from the Latin word “vacillare,” meaning “to sway” or “to waver.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe someone or something that is unsteady or unstable, both physically and emotionally.
Examples:
- Elle vacille sur ses pieds après avoir bu trop d’alcool. (She wavers on her feet after drinking too much alcohol.)
- La décision finale vacille entre les deux options. (The final decision wavers between the two options.)
- Les flammes vacillaient dans la cheminée, créant une atmosphère chaleureuse. (The flames were swaying in the fireplace, creating a cozy atmosphere.)
Vaciller – 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 vaciller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je vacille | Je vacille sur mes pieds. | I waver on my feet. |
Tu | Tu vacilles | Tu vacilles souvent quand tu es fatigué. | You often waver when you’re tired. |
Il | Il vacille | Il vacille sur le bord du précipice. | He wavers on the edge of the cliff. |
Elle | Elle vacille | Elle vacille en marchant sur ses talons hauts. | She wavers while walking in her high heels. |
On | On vacille | On vacille entre deux options. | We waver between two options. |
Nous | Nous vacillons | Nous vacillons dans le vent. | We waver in the wind. |
Vous | Vous vacillez | Vous vacillez avant de prendre une décision. | You waver before making a decision. |
Ils | Ils vacillent | Ils vacillent en essayant de rester debout sur les vagues. | They waver while trying to stay standing on the waves. |
Elles | Elles vacillent | Elles vacillent sur leurs patins à glace. | They waver on their ice skates. |
Other Conjugations for Vaciller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaciller
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