Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Introduction to the verb dudgeonner
The English translation of the French verb dudgeonner is “to sulk” or “to pout.” It is pronounced as “doo-john-nay.”
The verb dudgeonner comes from the Old French word “dogeon,” which means “dagger.” In the past, the word was used to describe someone who was easily angered or offended, as if they were carrying a dagger in their chest. Today, it is mainly used to express a strong negative emotion such as anger, resentment, or displeasure.
Dudgeonner is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used after expressions of opinion, emotion, or doubt.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu dudgeonnes moins. (You have to sulk less.)
- Je ne pense pas qu’il dudgeonne à cause de ça. (I don’t think he’s sulking because of that.)
- Je suis désolé que tu dudgeonnes à propos de ça. (I’m sorry that you’re sulking about that.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dudgeonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dudgeonne | Il faut que je dudgeonne cette situation. | I must be indignant about this situation. |
tu | dudgeonnes | Je préfère que tu dudgeonnes. | I prefer you to be indignant. |
il | dudgeonne | Il est possible qu’il dudgeonne. | It’s possible he is indignant. |
elle | dudgeonne | Elle veut que j’elle dudgeonne. | She wants her to be indignant. |
on | dudgeonne | Il est important qu’on dudgeonne. | It’s important we are indignant. |
nous | dudgeonnions | Il est préférable que nous dudgeonnions. | It’s preferable we are indignant. |
vous | dudgeonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous dudgeonniez. | It’s necessary you are indignant. |
ils | dudgeonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dudgeonnent. | It’s essential they are indignant. |
elles | dudgeonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles dudgeonnent. | It’s crucial they are indignant. |
Other Conjugations for Dudgeonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
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Dudgeonner – 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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