Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Introduction to the verb gironner
The English translation of the French verb gironner is “to circle” or “to fly around in circles.” It is pronounced as [ʒi.ʁɔ.ne] in its infinitive form.
The verb gironner comes from the Old French word “girond,” meaning “circle” or “ring.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or desire.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que l’oiseau gironne dans le ciel. (It is necessary for the bird to circle in the sky.)
- Je doute qu’il gironne autour de la maison. (I doubt that he is flying around the house.)
- Il est possible que les avions gironnent au-dessus de la ville. (It is possible that the planes are circling above the city.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gironner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gironne | Il est important que je gironne. | It’s important I spin. |
tu | gironnes | Je veux que tu gironnes. | I want you to spin. |
il | gironne | Il est possible qu’il gironne. | It’s possible he spins. |
elle | gironne | Elle préfère que j’elle gironne. | She prefers she spins. |
on | gironne | Il faut qu’on gironne. | We must spin. |
nous | gironnions | Il est préférable que nous gironnions. | It’s preferable we spin. |
vous | gironniez | Il est nécessaire que vous gironniez. | It’s necessary you spin. |
ils | gironnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gironnent. | It’s essential they spin. |
elles | gironnent | Il est crucial qu’elles gironnent. | It’s crucial they spin. |
Other Conjugations for Gironner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gironner
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Gironner – 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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