Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Introduction to the verb cabrioler
The English translation of the French verb cabrioler is “to frolic” or “to prance.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kah-bree-oh-leh.”
The word “cabrioler” comes from the French noun “cabriole,” meaning “capriole” or “a type of dance step.” It is derived from the Latin word “capreolus,” meaning “young goat,” which is reflected in the English word “cabriole,” used to describe a type of furniture with curved legs resembling a goat’s hind legs.
In everyday French, the verb “cabrioler” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or a wish. It is often used in phrases expressing movement or playfulness.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu cabrioles dans le parc. (I wish for you to frolic in the park.)
- Il est essentiel que nous cabriolions sur la plage cet été. (It is essential that we prance on the beach this summer.)
- J’aimerais que vous cabrioliez avec moi dans les champs. (I would like for you to frolic with me in the fields.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cabrioler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cabriole | Il faut que je cabriole. | I must prance. |
tu | cabrioles | Je préfère que tu cabrioles. | I prefer you prance. |
il | cabriole | Il est possible qu’il cabriole. | It’s possible he prances. |
elle | cabriole | Elle veut que j’elle cabriole. | She wants her to prance. |
on | cabriole | Il est important qu’on cabriole. | It’s important we prance. |
nous | cabriolions | Il est préférable que nous cabriolions. | It’s preferable we prance. |
vous | cabrioliez | Il est nécessaire que vous cabrioliez. | It’s necessary you prance. |
ils | cabriolent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cabriolent. | It’s essential they prance. |
elles | cabriolent | Il est crucial qu’elles cabriolent. | It’s crucial they prance. |
Other Conjugations for Cabrioler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
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Cabrioler – 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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