Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Introduction to the verb balader
The English translation of the French verb balader is “to stroll” or “to walk around.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bah-la-day.”
The word balader comes from the Old French word “balade,” meaning a ballad or a song. Over time, it evolved to mean “to take a leisurely walk” or “to wander.”
In everyday French, the verb balader is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action. It is often used to express a wish or desire.
Here are three examples of using balader in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu te balades dans le parc cet après-midi. (I wish for you to take a stroll in the park this afternoon.)
- Il faut que nous nous baladions sur la plage pendant le coucher de soleil. (We must take a stroll on the beach during sunset.)
- J’aimerais que vous vous baladiez dans les rues de Paris avec moi. (I would like for you to stroll around the streets of Paris with me.)
In English, these sentences would be translated as follows:
- I wish for you to take a stroll in the park this afternoon.
- We must take a stroll on the beach during sunset.
- I would like for you to stroll around the streets of Paris with me.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of balader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | balade | J’espère que je balade mon chien. | I hope I walk my dog. |
tu | balades | Il est possible que tu balades. | It’s possible you walk. |
il | balade | Il est important qu’il balade. | It’s important he walks. |
elle | balade | Elle veut que elle balade son vélo. | She wants her to ride her bike. |
on | balade | Il est nécessaire qu’on balade. | It’s necessary we walk. |
nous | baladions | Il est préférable que nous baladions. | It’s preferable we walk. |
vous | baladiez | Il est essentiel que vous baladiez. | It’s essential you walk. |
ils | baladent | Il est crucial qu’ils baladent. | It’s crucial they walk. |
elles | baladent | Il est important qu’elles baladent. | It’s important they walk. |
Other Conjugations for Balader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
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Balader – 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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