Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Introduction to the verb gommer
The English translation of the French verb gommer is “to erase” or “to rub out.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “goh-may.”
The word gommer comes from the French noun “gomme” which means “eraser.” It is derived from the Latin word “gummi” meaning “gum” or “resin.” In everyday French, gommer is mostly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Examples of gommer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que j’aille gommer cette erreur dans mon rapport. (I need to go and erase this mistake in my report.)
- Je souhaite que tu gommes ces taches sur le mur avant que les invités arrivent. (I hope that you erase these stains on the wall before the guests arrive.)
- Il est important que nous gommions toutes les différences entre les deux versions du contrat. (It is important that we erase all the differences between the two versions of the contract.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gommer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gomme | Il faut que je gomme tout ça. | I need to erase all of that. |
tu | gommes | Je veux que tu gommes cette erreur. | I want you to erase this mistake. |
il | gomme | Il faut qu’il gomme plus fort. | He needs to erase harder. |
elle | gomme | Elle veut qu’elle gomme mieux. | She wants to erase better. |
on | gomme | Il est important qu’on gomme. | It’s important we erase. |
nous | gommions | Il est essentiel que nous gommions. | It’s essential we erase. |
vous | gommiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gommiez. | It’s necessary you erase. |
ils | gomment | Il est crucial qu’ils gomment. | It’s crucial they erase. |
elles | gomment | Il est crucial qu’elles gomment. | It’s crucial they erase. |
Other Conjugations for Gommer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gommer
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Gommer – 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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