Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Introduction to the verb chanceler
The English translation of the French verb chanceler is “to waver” or “to stagger.” It is pronounced “shahn-suh-leh.”
The origin of the word chanceler comes from the Latin word “cancellare” meaning “to cross out” or “to bar.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que je chancelle avant de prendre une décision. (I must waver before making a decision.)
- Je doute qu’elle chancelle devant les critiques. (I doubt she will waver in the face of criticism.)
- Il est possible que nous chancelions face à cette situation difficile. (It is possible that we will waver in the face of this difficult situation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chanceler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chancelle | Il faut que je chancelle. | I must waver. |
tu | chancelles | Je préfère que tu chancelles. | I prefer you waver. |
il | chancelle | Il est possible qu’il chancelle. | It’s possible he wavers. |
elle | chancelle | Elle veut que j’elle chancelle. | She wants her to waver. |
on | chancelle | Il est important qu’on chancelle. | It’s important we waver. |
nous | chancellions | Il est préférable que nous chancellions. | It’s preferable we waver. |
vous | chancelliez | Il est nécessaire que vous chancelliez. | It’s necessary you waver. |
ils | chancellent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chancellent. | It’s essential they waver. |
elles | chancellent | Il est crucial qu’elles chancelent. | It’s crucial they waver. |
Other Conjugations for Chanceler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
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Chanceler – 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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