Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Introduction to the verb amadouer
The English translation of the French verb amadouer is “to coax” or “to charm.” It is pronounced “ah-mah-doo-ay.”
Amadouer comes from the Old French word “amadurer,” meaning “to make tame or docile.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, desire, doubt, or possibility.
Here are three examples of amadouer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu m’amadoues avec tes belles paroles. (I wish for you to charm me with your beautiful words.)
- Il est important que nous amadouions le chien avant de l’adopter. (It’s important for us to coax the dog before adopting it.)
- Je doute qu’elle puisse amadouer son patron pour obtenir une augmentation. (I doubt she can charm her boss into giving her a raise.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of amadouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | amadoue | Il faut que je l’amadoue. | I must charm him/her. |
tu | amadoues | Je préfère que tu l’amadoues. | I prefer you charm him/her. |
il | amadoue | Il est possible qu’il l’amadoue. | It’s possible he/she charms. |
elle | amadoue | Elle veut que j’elle l’amadoue. | She wants her to charm him/her. |
on | amadoue | Il est important qu’on l’amadoue. | It’s important we charm him/her. |
nous | amadouions | Il est préférable que nous l’amadouions. | It’s preferable we charm him/her. |
vous | amadouiez | Il est nécessaire que vous l’amadouiez. | It’s necessary you charm him/her. |
ils | amadouent | Il est essentiel qu’ils l’amadouent. | It’s essential they charm him/her. |
elles | amadouent | Il est crucial qu’elles l’amadouent. | It’s crucial they charm him/her. |
Other Conjugations for Amadouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
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Amadouer – 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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