Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Introduction to the verb gambader
The English translation of the French verb gambader is “to frolic” or “to prance.” It is pronounced as [gɑ̃.ba.de] in the infinitive form.
The word “gambader” comes from the French word “gambade,” meaning a playful leap or a skipping movement. It can be traced back to the Old French word “gambade,” which is derived from the Spanish word “gambada,” meaning a kicking movement.
In everyday French, gambader is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a desire. It is commonly used to talk about playful or carefree actions.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu gambades dans le jardin toute la journée. (I wish you would frolic in the garden all day.)
- Il faut que nous gambadions sur la plage cet été. (We must frolic on the beach this summer.)
- Je préférerais que les enfants gambadent à l’extérieur plutôt que de rester devant la télévision. (I would prefer the children to frolic outside rather than staying in front of the television.)
In these examples, the use of the Subjonctif Présent tense with gambader expresses a wish or a preference for playful actions. The English translations also reflect this desire or preference.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gambader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gambade | Il faut que je gambade dans la rue. | I must skip in the street. |
tu | gambades | Je préfère que tu gambades. | I prefer you skip. |
il | gambade | Il est possible qu’il gambade. | It’s possible he skips. |
elle | gambade | Elle veut que j’elle gambade. | She wants her to skip. |
on | gambade | Il est important qu’on gambade. | It’s important we skip. |
nous | gambadions | Il est préférable que nous gambadions. | It’s preferable we skip. |
vous | gambadiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gambadiez. | It’s necessary you skip. |
ils | gambadent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gambadent. | It’s essential they skip. |
elles | gambadent | Il est crucial qu’elles gambadent. | It’s crucial they skip. |
Other Conjugations for Gambader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
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Gambader – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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