Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Introduction to the verb gargouiller
The English translation of the French verb gargouiller is “to gurgle” or “to rumble.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gahr-goo-ee-yay.”
The word gargouiller comes from the Old French word “gargoule,” meaning “throat” or “gullet.” It is derived from the Latin word “gargula,” which means “gargle” or “gurgle.”
In everyday French, gargouiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, possibility, or emotion. In this tense, it is often used in conjunction with verbs such as “aimer” (to like), “douter” (to doubt), or “craindre” (to fear).
3 examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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J’aimerais que tu gargouilles pour que je puisse t’entendre. (I would like you to gurgle so I can hear you.)
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Je crains qu’il ne gargouille toute la nuit. (I fear he will gurgle all night.)
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Il est possible que le bébé gargouille parce qu’il a faim. (It is possible that the baby is gurgling because he is hungry.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gargouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gargouille | J’ai peur que je gargouille. | I’m afraid I’m gurgling. |
tu | gargouilles | Il est possible que tu gargouilles. | It’s possible you’re gurgling. |
il | gargouille | Il faut qu’il gargouille. | He must gurgle. |
elle | gargouille | Elle refuse qu’elle gargouille. | She refuses to gurgle. |
on | gargouille | Il est étrange qu’on gargouille. | It’s strange we gurgle. |
nous | gargouillions | Elle veut que nous gargouillions. | She wants us to gurgle. |
vous | gargouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous gargouilliez. | It’s necessary you gurgle. |
ils | gargouillent | Il est possible qu’ils gargouillent. | It’s possible they’re gurgling. |
elles | gargouillent | Il est important qu’elles gargouillent. | It’s important they gurgle. |
Other Conjugations for Gargouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
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Gargouiller – 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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