Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Introduction to the verb gonfler
The English translation of the French verb gonfler is “to inflate” or “to swell.” It is pronounced “gon-fleh.”
Gonfler comes from the Old French word “gonfler,” which means “to swell” or “to puff up.” It is most often used in its present tense form, “gonfle,” in everyday French.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, gonfler is used to express a wish, a doubt, or an uncertainty. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu gonfles les ballons pour la fête. (I would like you to inflate the balloons for the party.)
- Il faut que nous gonflions les pneus avant de partir en voyage. (We need to inflate the tires before leaving on our trip.)
- Je doute que tu gonfles le ballon suffisamment pour qu’il flotte. (I doubt that you will inflate the balloon enough for it to float.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gonfler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gonfle | Il est possible que je gonfle. | I may inflate. |
tu | gonfles | Je préfère que tu gonfles. | I prefer you inflate. |
il | gonfle | Il est important qu’il gonfle. | It’s important he inflates. |
elle | gonfle | Elle veut que elle gonfle. | She wants her to inflate. |
on | gonfle | Il est nécessaire qu’on gonfle. | It’s necessary we inflate. |
nous | gonflions | Il est possible que nous gonflions. | It’s possible we inflate. |
vous | gonfliez | Il est préférable que vous gonfliez. | It’s preferable you inflate. |
ils | gonflent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gonflent. | It’s essential they inflate. |
elles | gonflent | Il est crucial qu’elles gonflent. | It’s crucial they inflate. |
Other Conjugations for Gonfler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
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Gonfler – 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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