Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Introduction to the verb aduler
The English translation of the French verb aduler is “to flatter” or “to fawn over.” It is pronounced “ah-doo-lay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word aduler can be traced back to the Latin word “adulare” meaning “to fawn upon” or “to flatter.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Examples of aduler in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que je l’adule pour qu’il m’écoute. (I have to flatter him so he’ll listen to me.)
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J’aimerais qu’elle n’adule pas tout le temps. (I wish she wouldn’t fawn over all the time.)
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Il est important que tu ne l’adules pas, il faut rester honnête. (It’s important that you don’t flatter him, we have to stay honest.)
English translations:
- I have to flatter him so he’ll listen to me.
- I wish she wouldn’t fawn over all the time.
- It’s important that you don’t flatter him, we have to stay honest.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of aduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adulasse | Je doute que j’adulasse quelqu’un. | I doubt I would flatter someone. |
tu | adulasses | Je crains que tu adulasses trop. | I’m afraid you’re flattering too much. |
il | adulasse | Il est possible qu’il adulasse. | It’s possible he flatters. |
elle | adulasse | Elle veut que j’adulasse sa beauté. | She wants me to flatter her beauty. |
on | adulasse | Il est important qu’on adulasse le patron. | It’s important we flatter the boss. |
nous | adulassions | Il est préférable que nous adulassions nos invités. | It’s preferable we flatter our guests. |
vous | adulassiez | Il est nécessaire que vous adulassiez pour obtenir une promotion. | It’s necessary you flatter to get a promotion. |
ils | adulassent | Il est essentiel qu’ils adulassent le gouvernement. | It’s essential they flatter the government. |
elles | adulassent | Il est crucial qu’elles adulassent leurs amis. | It’s crucial they flatter their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Aduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
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Aduler – 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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