Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Introduction to the verb garder
The English translation of the French verb garder is “to keep” or “to guard.” It is pronounced as “gar-day” in the infinitive form.
The word “garder” comes from the Old French verb “garder,” which means “to protect” or “to watch over.” It can be traced back to the Latin word “guardare,” which has a similar meaning.
In everyday French, the verb garder is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express possibilities, doubts, or wishes. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu gardes la porte fermée. (I wish you would keep the door closed.)
- Il est important que nous gardions notre calme dans cette situation. (It is important that we keep our composure in this situation.)
- Elle est désolée que vous ne gardiez pas le souvenir de son nom. (She is sorry that you don’t remember her name.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of garder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | garde | Il est possible que je garde mes clés. | It’s possible I keep my keys. |
tu | gardes | Je veux que tu gardes notre secret. | I want you to keep our secret. |
il | garde | Il est important qu’il garde son calme. | It’s important he stays calm. |
elle | garde | Elle préfère que j’elle garde le chien. | She prefers her to keep the dog. |
on | garde | Il est nécessaire qu’on garde l’espoir. | It’s necessary we keep hope. |
nous | gardions | Il est préférable que nous gardions le silence. | It’s preferable we keep silence. |
vous | gardiez | Il est crucial que vous gardiez un oeil sur eux. | It’s crucial you keep an eye on them. |
ils | gardent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gardent toutes les informations. | It’s essential they keep all the information. |
elles | gardent | Il est possible qu’elles gardent de bons souvenirs. | It’s possible they keep good memories. |
Other Conjugations for Garder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garder
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Garder – 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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