Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Introduction to the verb gigoter
The English translation of the French verb gigoter is “to fidget” or “to wriggle”. It is pronounced as “zhee-goh-tay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of gigoter is uncertain, but it is believed to be derived from the word “gigue”, meaning a lively dance, and the suffix “-oter” which denotes a repeated or exaggerated action.
In everyday French, gigoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express a subjective or uncertain idea. It is commonly used to talk about wishes, desires, and emotions.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je souhaite que tu gigotes moins pendant le film. (I wish you would fidget less during the movie.)
- Il faut que les enfants gigotent un peu pour se défouler. (The children need to fidget a bit to release their energy.)
- Je suis contente que tu ne gigotes pas trop en public. (I’m glad you don’t fidget too much in public.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gigoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gigote | Il faut que je gigote un peu. | I must wiggle a bit. |
tu | gigotes | Il est important que tu gigotes. | It’s important you wiggle. |
il | gigote | Il est possible qu’il gigote. | It’s possible he wiggles. |
elle | gigote | Elle veut que j’elle gigote. | She wants her to wiggle. |
on | gigote | Il faut qu’on gigote ensemble. | We must wiggle together. |
nous | gigotions | Il est préférable que nous gigotions. | It’s preferable we wiggle. |
vous | gigotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gigotiez. | It’s necessary you wiggle. |
ils | gigotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gigotent. | It’s essential they wiggle. |
elles | gigotent | Il est crucial qu’elles gigotent. | It’s crucial they wiggle. |
Other Conjugations for Gigoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
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Gigoter – 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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