Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégouliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégouliner is “to drip” or “to run down.” It is pronounced as day-goo-lee-ner.

Dégouliner comes from the French word “goule,” meaning “throat,” and the prefix “de-” which indicates a downward movement. It is a regular -er verb and is most commonly used in the present tense form dégoule in everyday French.

The subjonctif présent tense is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or possibility. It is often used in dependent clauses after a main clause that expresses a desire, demand, or recommendation. In this tense, dégouliner can be translated as “may drip,” “might drip,” or “could drip.”

Here are three examples of dégouliner in the subjonctif présent tense:

  1. Il faut que ça dégouline. (It is necessary that it drip.) This sentence could be used when talking about a leaky faucet or a melting ice cream cone.

  2. Je préférerais que les bougies ne dégoulent pas. (I would prefer that the candles not drip.) This sentence could be said during a candlelit dinner, expressing a desire for the candles to stay in place and not drip.

  3. Il est important que les glaces ne dégoulent pas avant le dessert. (It is important that the ice cream doesn’t drip before dessert.) This sentence could be used in a restaurant, expressing a recommendation or a requirement for the ice cream to stay solid.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dégouliner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégouline Il faut que je dégouline. I have to drip.
tu dégoulines Je préfère que tu dégoulines. I prefer you drip.
il dégouline Il est possible qu’il dégouline. It’s possible he drips.
elle dégouline Elle veut que j’elle dégouline. She wants her to drip.
on dégouline Il est important qu’on dégouline. It’s important we drip.
nous dégoulinions Il est préférable que nous dégoulinions. It’s preferable we drip.
vous dégouliniez Il est nécessaire que vous dégouliniez. It’s necessary you drip.
ils dégoulinent Il est essentiel qu’ils dégoulinent. It’s essential they drip.
elles dégoulinent Il est crucial qu’elles dégoulinent. It’s crucial they drip.

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Dégouliner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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