Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Introduction to the verb flamber
The English translation of the French verb flamber is “to flame” or “to blaze.” It is pronounced as “flam-bay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of flamber comes from the Old French word “flambe,” meaning “flame” or “blaze.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a desire, a possibility, or an uncertain event.
Examples of flamber in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je flambe cette crème brûlée pour la faire caraméliser. (I have to flame this crème brûlée to caramelize it.)
- J’aimerais que tu flambes le poulet avant de le mettre au four. (I would like you to flame the chicken before putting it in the oven.)
- Il est possible que le feu flambe à nouveau si le vent se lève. (It is possible that the fire will flame up again if the wind picks up.)
English translations:
- I have to flame this crème brûlée to caramelize it.
- I would like you to flame the chicken before putting it in the oven.
- It is possible that the fire will flame up again if the wind picks up.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of flamber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | flambe | Il faut que je flambe. | I must flambé. |
tu | flambes | Je préfère que tu flambes. | I prefer you flambé. |
il | flambe | Il est possible qu’il flambe. | It’s possible he flambés. |
elle | flambe | Elle veut que j’elle flambe. | She wants her to flambé. |
on | flambe | Il est important qu’on flambe. | It’s important we flambé. |
nous | flambions | Il est préférable que nous flambions. | It’s preferable we flambé. |
vous | flambiez | Il est nécessaire que vous flambiez. | It’s necessary you flambé. |
ils | flambent | Il est essentiel qu’ils flambent. | It’s essential they flambé. |
elles | flambent | Il est crucial qu’elles flambent. | It’s crucial they flambé. |
Other Conjugations for Flamber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flamber
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Flamber – 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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