Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Introduction to the verb basculer
The English translation of basculer is “to tilt” or “to tip over.” It is pronounced as “bah-skew-lay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word basculer can be traced back to the Latin word “bascule,” meaning “balance beam.” In French, it is most commonly used in the present subjunctive tense to express a wish, a possibility, a doubt, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of basculer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu bascules l’échelle sur le mur. (It is necessary that you tilt the ladder against the wall.)
- Je crains que le vase ne bascule sur la table. (I’m afraid the vase may tip over on the table.)
- Il est possible que la situation bascule en notre faveur. (It is possible that the situation may tilt in our favor.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of basculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bascule | Il faut que je bascule la table. | I must flip the table. |
tu | bascules | Je préfère que tu bascules. | I prefer you flip. |
il | bascule | Il est possible qu’il bascule. | It’s possible he flips. |
elle | bascule | Elle veut qu’elle bascule. | She wants her to flip. |
on | bascule | Il est important qu’on bascule. | It’s important we flip. |
nous | basculions | Il est préférable que nous basculions. | It’s preferable we flip. |
vous | basculiez | Il est nécessaire que vous basculiez. | It’s necessary you flip. |
ils | basculent | Il est essentiel qu’ils basculent. | It’s essential they flip. |
elles | basculent | Il est crucial qu’elles basculent. | It’s crucial they flip. |
Other Conjugations for Basculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
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Basculer – 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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