Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Introduction to the verb chaumer
The English translation of the French verb chaumer is “to rest” or “to idle”. The infinitive form is pronounced “shoh-may.”
The language origin of chaumer can be traced back to the Latin word “calmare”, meaning “to be quiet” or “to calm down”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty, possibility, or desire.
Three simple examples of chaumer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je chaume un peu avant de reprendre le travail. (I need to rest a bit before going back to work.)
- J’aimerais que tu chaumes un peu plus et que tu profites de tes vacances. (I would like you to rest a bit more and enjoy your vacation.)
- Il est possible que nous chaumions toute la journée si le temps est mauvais. (It is possible that we will idle all day if the weather is bad.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chaumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chaume | Il faut que je chaume cet été. | I must take a summer break. |
tu | chaumes | Je préfère que tu chaumes. | I prefer you take a break. |
il | chaume | Il est possible qu’il chaume. | It’s possible he takes a break. |
elle | chaume | Elle veut que j’elle chaume. | She wants her to take a break. |
on | chaume | Il est important qu’on chaume. | It’s important we take a break. |
nous | chaumions | Il est préférable que nous chaumions. | It’s preferable we take a break. |
vous | chaumiez | Il est nécessaire que vous chaumiez. | It’s necessary you take a break. |
ils | chaument | Il est essentiel qu’ils chaument. | It’s essential they take a break. |
elles | chaument | Il est crucial qu’elles chaument. | It’s crucial they take a break. |
Other Conjugations for Chaumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
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Chaumer – 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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