Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Introduction to the verb bégayer
The English translation of the French verb bégayer is “to stammer” or “to stutter.” It is pronounced as “bay-ga-yay.”
The word bégayer comes from the Old French word “begaiier” which means “to stammer.” It is derived from the Latin word “balbus” which also means “stammering.”
In everyday French, bégayer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or possibility. It is commonly used after verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “espérer” (to hope), or “croire” (to believe).
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je veux que tu ne bégayes pas devant ton patron. (I want you to not stammer in front of your boss.)
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J’espère qu’il ne bégaye pas lors de son discours. (I hope he doesn’t stutter during his speech.)
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Je ne crois pas qu’elle bégaye, elle est juste nerveuse. (I don’t think she stutters, she’s just nervous.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bégayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bégaye | Il est possible que je bégaye. | It’s possible I stutter. |
tu | bégayes | Je préfère que tu bégayes. | I prefer you stutter. |
il | bégaye | Il faut qu’il bégaye. | He must stutter. |
elle | bégaye | Elle veut que j’elle bégaye. | She wants her to stutter. |
on | bégaye | Il est important qu’on bégaye. | It’s important we stutter. |
nous | bégayions | Il est préférable que nous bégayions. | It’s preferable we stutter. |
vous | bégayiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bégayiez. | It’s necessary you stutter. |
ils | bégayent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bégayent. | It’s essential they stutter. |
elles | bégayent | Il est crucial qu’elles bégayent. | It’s crucial they stutter. |
Other Conjugations for Bégayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
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Bégayer – 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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