Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Introduction to the verb gendarmer
The English translation of the French verb gendarmer is “to police/to garrison/to guard”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “zhahn-dahr-may”.
The word “gendarmer” comes from the French word “gendarme”, which means “gendarme/police officer”. It originated from the Old French term “gens d’armes” which literally translates to “men at arms”. In everyday French, “gendarmer” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three examples of the usage of “gendarmer” in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que je gendarme cette manifestation pour éviter les émeutes.
Translation: It is necessary that I police this demonstration to avoid riots. -
Je préférerais que tu gendarmes la frontière pour empêcher les immigrés clandestins de passer.
Translation: I would prefer that you guard the border to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing. -
Le maire a demandé que la gendarmerie renforce sa présence dans le quartier.
Translation: The mayor requested that the police increase their presence in the neighborhood.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gendarmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gendarme | Il faut que je gendarme. | I must gendarme. |
tu | gendarmes | Je préfère que tu gendarmes. | I prefer you gendarme. |
il | gendarme | Il est possible qu’il gendarme. | It’s possible he gendarmes. |
elle | gendarme | Elle veut que j’elle gendarme. | She wants her to gendarme. |
on | gendarme | Il est important qu’on gendarme. | It’s important we gendarme. |
nous | gendarmions | Il est préférable que nous gendarmions. | It’s preferable we gendarme. |
vous | gendarmiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gendarmiez. | It’s necessary you gendarme. |
ils | gendarment | Il est essentiel qu’ils gendarment. | It’s essential they gendarme. |
elles | gendarment | Il est crucial qu’elles gendarment. | It’s crucial they gendarme. |
Other Conjugations for Gendarmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gendarmer
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Gendarmer – 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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