Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Introduction to the verb fronder
The English translation of the French verb fronder is “to criticize” or “to oppose.” It is pronounced as “fron-day” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of fronder comes from the Latin word “frondare,” meaning “to throw stones” or “to revolt.” In everyday French, fronder is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, emotion, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of fronder in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je doute qu’il fronde nos décisions. (I doubt that he criticizes our decisions.)
- Il est essentiel que nous ne frondions pas cette réforme. (It is essential that we do not oppose this reform.)
- J’aimerais que tu frondes moins et que tu soutiennes notre équipe. (I wish you would criticize less and support our team.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of fronder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fronde | Je veux que je fronde. | I want to fronde. |
tu | frondes | Il est important que tu frondes. | It’s important you fronde. |
il | fronde | Il est possible qu’il fronde. | It’s possible he frondes. |
elle | fronde | Elle veut que j’elle fronde. | She wants her to fronde. |
on | fronde | Il est nécessaire qu’on fronde. | It’s necessary we fronde. |
nous | frondions | Il faut que nous frondions. | We must fronde. |
vous | frondiez | Il est préférable que vous frondiez. | It’s preferable you fronde. |
ils | frondent | Il est crucial qu’ils frondent. | It’s crucial they fronde. |
elles | frondent | Il est essentiel qu’elles frondent. | It’s essential they fronde. |
Other Conjugations for Fronder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
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Fronder – 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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