Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Introduction to the verb avaler
The English translation of the French verb avaler is “to swallow.” It is pronounced “ah-vah-leh.”
Avaler comes from the Latin word “abaliare” which means “to swallow.” It was first used in Old French in the 12th century.
In everyday French, avaler is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire, a wish, or an uncertainty. It is commonly used with verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “craindre” (to fear).
1) Je ne veux pas qu’il avale cette pilule. (I don’t want him to swallow this pill.)
2) J’espère que tu n’avaleras pas mes mensonges. (I hope you won’t swallow my lies.)
3) Il est possible qu’elle avale de travers. (It’s possible that she will choke.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of avaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | avale | Je doute qu’il avale tout. | I doubt he will swallow everything. |
tu | avalies | Je veux que tu avalies tout. | I want you to swallow everything. |
il | avale | Il est possible qu’il avale. | It’s possible he swallows. |
elle | avale | Elle exige qu’elle avale. | She demands she swallows. |
on | avale | Il faut qu’on avale. | We must swallow. |
nous | avalions | Il est préférable que nous avalions. | It’s preferable we swallow. |
vous | avaliez | Il est nécessaire que vous avaliez. | It’s necessary you swallow. |
ils | avalent | Il est essentiel qu’ils avalent. | It’s essential they swallow. |
elles | avalent | Il est crucial qu’elles avalent. | It’s crucial they swallow. |
Other Conjugations for Avaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avaler
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Avaler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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