Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Introduction to the verb cajoler
The English translation of the French verb cajoler is “to cajole” or “to coax.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-zhol-ay.”
The word cajoler comes from the Old French word “cajoler,” which means “to chatter” or “to amuse oneself.” It is believed to be derived from the Latin word “gaudere,” meaning “to rejoice.”
In everyday French, the verb cajoler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, emotion, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of cajoler in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu me cajoles. (I wish that you would cajole me.)
- Il est nécessaire que nous le cajolions pour qu’il se sente mieux. (It is necessary that we cajole him so that he feels better.)
- J’aimerais que vous cajoliez vos enfants pour qu’ils soient contents. (I would like you to cajole your children so that they are happy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cajoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cajole | Il faut que je cajole mon chat. | I must cajole my cat. |
tu | cajoles | Je préfère que tu cajoles ton amie. | I prefer you cajole your friend. |
il | cajole | Il est possible qu’il cajole bébé. | It’s possible he cajoles the baby. |
elle | cajole | Elle veut que j’elle cajole. | She wants her to cajole. |
on | cajole | Il est important qu’on cajole. | It’s important we cajole. |
nous | cajolions | Il est préférable que nous cajolions. | It’s preferable we cajole. |
vous | cajoliez | Il est nécessaire que vous cajoliez. | It’s necessary you cajole. |
ils | cajolent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cajolent. | It’s essential they cajole. |
elles | cajolent | Il est crucial qu’elles cajolent. | It’s crucial they cajole. |
Other Conjugations for Cajoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
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Cajoler – 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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