Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Introduction to the verb girouetter
The English translation of the French verb girouetter is “to spin” or “to whirl.” It is pronounced as [ʒi.ʁwə.te].
Girouetter comes from the French word “girouette,” which means “weathervane.” The word “girouette” is derived from the Old French word “girote,” which means “spinning top.” In everyday French, girouetter is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility.
Example 1: Je doute qu’il girouette dans tous les sens.
English translation: I doubt that he spins around in all directions.
Example 2: Il faut que tu girouettes pour trouver la bonne solution.
English translation: You have to spin around to find the right solution.
Example 3: Nous cherchons un candidat qui girouette bien dans les situations imprévues.
English translation: We are looking for a candidate who can spin well in unexpected situations.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of girouetter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | girouette | Il faut que je girouette. | I must swivel. |
tu | girouettes | Je préfère que tu girouettes. | I prefer you swivel. |
il | girouette | Il est possible qu’il girouette. | It’s possible he swivels. |
elle | girouette | Elle veut que j’elle girouette. | She wants her to swivel. |
on | girouette | Il est important qu’on girouette. | It’s important we swivel. |
nous | girouettions | Il est préférable que nous girouettions. | It’s preferable we swivel. |
vous | girouettiez | Il est nécessaire que vous girouettiez. | It’s necessary you swivel. |
ils | girouettent | Il est essentiel qu’ils girouettent. | It’s essential they swivel. |
elles | girouettent | Il est crucial qu’elles girouettent. | It’s crucial they swivel. |
Other Conjugations for Girouetter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb girouetter
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Girouetter – 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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