Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Introduction to the verb entrebâiller
The English translation of the French verb entrebâiller is “to half-open”. It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-bah-yay”.
The origin of the word entrebâiller can be traced back to the combination of the prefix “entre” which means between and the verb “bâiller” which means to yawn or to open wide. In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu entrebâilles la fenêtre pour faire entrer de l’air frais. (You need to half-open the window to let in some fresh air.)
- Je doute qu’il entrebâille la porte pour nous laisser entrer. (I doubt he will half-open the door to let us in.)
- Nous préférons que vous n’entrebâilliez pas la porte. (We prefer that you don’t half-open the door.)
English translations:
- You need to half-open the window to let in some fresh air.
- I doubt he will half-open the door to let us in.
- We prefer that you don’t half-open the door.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of entrebâiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | entrebâille | Il faut que je entrebâille la porte. | I must open the door slightly. |
tu | entrebâilles | Il est possible que tu entrebâilles la fenêtre. | It’s possible you crack open the window. |
il | entrebâille | Il est important qu’il entrebâille la porte. | It’s important he opens the door slightly. |
elle | entrebâille | Elle veut qu’elle entrebâille les volets. | She wants her to open the shutters slightly. |
on | entrebâille | Il est préférable qu’on entrebâille la porte. | It’s preferable we open the door slightly. |
nous | entrebâillons | Il est nécessaire que nous entrebâillons la fenêtre. | It’s necessary we crack open the window. |
vous | entrebâilliez | Il est essentiel que vous entrebâilliez la porte. | It’s essential you open the door slightly. |
ils | entrebâillent | Il est crucial qu’ils entrebâillent les volets. | It’s crucial they open the shutters slightly. |
elles | entrebâillent | Il est important qu’elles entrebâillent la porte. | It’s important they open the door slightly. |
Other Conjugations for Entrebâiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrebâiller
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the entrebâiller Subjonctif Présent tense conjugation!
Entrebâiller – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb entrebâiller. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!