Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Introduction to the verb gemmer
The English translation of the French verb gemmer is “to adorn” or “to embellish”. The infinitive form is pronounced “zhem-may”.
The word gemmer comes from the Old French word “gaimer” which means “to make beautiful” or “to adorn”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or desire, often in a formal or poetic context.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que tu gemmes ta robe pour la soirée. (You must adorn your dress for the evening.)
- Je souhaite que tu gemmes cette pièce avec des fleurs. (I wish for you to embellish this room with flowers.)
- Que nos vies soient gemmées de moments heureux. (May our lives be adorned with happy moments.)
In these examples, gemmer is used to express a desire or wish for something to be made beautiful or adorned in some way.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gemmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gemme | Il faut que je gemme. | I must gem. |
tu | gemmes | Il est possible que tu gemmes. | It’s possible you gem. |
il | gemme | Il est nécessaire qu’il gemme. | It’s necessary he gems. |
elle | gemme | Elle veut qu’elle gemme. | She wants her to gem. |
on | gemme | Il est important qu’on gemme. | It’s important we gem. |
nous | gemmions | Il est préférable que nous gemmions. | It’s preferable we gem. |
vous | gemmiez | Il est essentiel que vous gemmiez. | It’s essential you gem. |
ils | gemment | Il est crucial qu’ils gemment. | It’s crucial they gem. |
elles | gemment | Il est impératif qu’elles gemment. | It’s imperative they gem. |
Other Conjugations for Gemmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gemmer
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Gemmer – 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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