Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Introduction to the verb cavaler
The English translation of the French verb cavaler is “to gallop” or “to run fast.” It is pronounced as “ka-va-le” in the infinitive form.
Cavaler comes from the Old French word “cavaler,” which means “to go on horseback.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a verb tense used to express a subjective or uncertain wish, desire, or emotion.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je cavale pour être à l’heure. (I have to hurry to be on time.)
- Je ne veux pas qu’elle cavale trop vite. (I don’t want her to run too fast.)
- Il est important que vous cavaliiez en sécurité. (It is important that you gallop safely.)
English translations:
- I have to hurry to be on time.
- I don’t want her to run too fast.
- It is important that you gallop safely.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cavaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cavale | Je veux que je cavale. | I want to gallop. |
tu | cavalles | Je doute que tu cavalles vite. | I doubt you gallop fast. |
il | cavale | Il est possible qu’il cavale. | It’s possible he gallops. |
elle | cavale | Elle veut que j’elle cavale. | She wants her to gallop. |
on | cavale | Il est important qu’on cavale. | It’s important we gallop. |
nous | cavalions | Il est préférable que nous cavalions. | It’s preferable we gallop. |
vous | cavaliez | Il est nécessaire que vous cavaliez. | It’s necessary you gallop. |
ils | cavalent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cavalent. | It’s essential they gallop. |
elles | cavalent | Il est crucial qu’elles cavalent. | It’s crucial they gallop. |
Other Conjugations for Cavaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavaler
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Cavaler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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