Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Introduction to the verb gagner
The English translation of the French verb gagner is “to win” or “to earn.” It is pronounced as “ga-nay” in the infinitive form.
Gagner comes from the Latin word “ganare” meaning “to acquire, earn, or win.” It first appeared in Old French in the 12th century and has remained a commonly used verb in everyday French.
In the Subjonctif Présent (present subjunctive) tense, gagner is often used to express a possibility, desire, or doubt. Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je doute que nous gagnions ce match. (I doubt that we will win this game.)
- Il est important que tu gagnes sa confiance. (It is important that you earn his trust.)
- Je souhaite que vous gagniez beaucoup d’argent. (I hope that you earn a lot of money.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gagne | Il faut que je gagne la course. | I must win the race. |
tu | gagnes | Je préfère que tu gagnes la partie. | I prefer you win the game. |
il | gagne | Il est possible qu’il gagne. | It’s possible he wins. |
elle | gagne | Elle veut que j’elle gagne. | She wants her to win. |
on | gagne | Il est important qu’on gagne. | It’s important we win. |
nous | gagnions | Il est préférable que nous gagnions. | It’s preferable we win. |
vous | gagniez | Il est nécessaire que vous gagniez. | It’s necessary you win. |
ils | gagnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gagnent. | It’s essential they win. |
elles | gagnent | Il est crucial qu’elles gagnent. | It’s crucial they win. |
Other Conjugations for Gagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
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Gagner – 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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