Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Introduction to the verb broncher
The English translation of the French verb broncher is “to flinch” or “to stumble.” It is pronounced as “brohn-shay” in the infinitive form.
The word broncher comes from the Old French word “brunquier” meaning “to shudder” or “to tremble.” It is derived from the Frankish word “brunc,” meaning “to stumble” or “to falter.”
In everyday French, the verb broncher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, doubt, or wish.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que tu ne bronches pas devant lui. (It is necessary that you do not flinch in front of him.)
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Je doute qu’elle bronche devant cette situation difficile. (I doubt that she will flinch in front of this difficult situation.)
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Il est important que nous ne bronchions pas face à l’adversité. (It is important that we do not stumble in the face of adversity.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of broncher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bronche | Il est possible que je bronche. | It’s possible I flinch. |
tu | bronches | Il est préférable que tu bronches. | It’s preferable you flinch. |
il | bronche | Il faut qu’il ne bronche pas. | He must not flinch. |
elle | bronche | Il est important qu’elle ne bronche pas. | She must not flinch. |
on | bronche | Il vaut mieux qu’on ne bronche pas. | It’s better we don’t flinch. |
nous | bronchions | Il est nécessaire que nous bronchions. | It’s necessary we flinch. |
vous | bronchiez | Il est crucial que vous bronchiez. | It’s crucial you flinch. |
ils | bronchent | Il est possible qu’ils bronchent. | It’s possible they flinch. |
elles | bronchent | Il est important qu’elles ne bronchent pas. | They must not flinch. |
Other Conjugations for Broncher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broncher
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Broncher – 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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