Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Introduction to the verb gesticuler
The English translation of gesticuler is “to gesture” or “to gesticulate.” It is pronounced as “zhess-tee-kew-lay.”
The word gesticuler comes from the Latin word “gesticulare” which means “to make gestures.” It entered French in the 16th century and has been used in everyday language ever since.
In the subjonctif présent tense, gesticuler is most often used in expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or possibility. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que tu gesticules plus pendant tes discours. (You need to gesture more during your speeches.)
- Je doute qu’il gesticule aussi bien que toi. (I doubt he gesticulates as well as you.)
- Il est possible que la danseuse gesticule de manière exagérée pour attirer l’attention. (It’s possible that the dancer gestures excessively to attract attention.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gesticuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gesticule | Il faut que je gesticule plus. | I must gesticulate more. |
tu | gesticules | Je doute que tu gesticules assez. | I doubt you gesticulate enough. |
il | gesticule | Il est possible qu’il gesticule. | It’s possible he gesticulates. |
elle | gesticule | Elle préfère que je gesticule moins. | She prefers I gesticulate less. |
on | gesticule | Il est important qu’on gesticule bien. | It’s important we gesticulate well. |
nous | gesticulions | Il est préférable que nous gesticulions souvent. | It’s preferable we gesticulate often. |
vous | gesticuliez | Il est nécessaire que vous gesticuliez fortement. | It’s necessary you gesticulate strongly. |
ils | gesticulent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gesticulent avec précision. | It’s essential they gesticulate precisely. |
elles | gesticulent | Il est crucial qu’elles gesticulent de manière expressive. | It’s crucial they gesticulate expressively. |
Other Conjugations for Gesticuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gesticuler
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Gesticuler – 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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