Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Introduction to the verb gouttiner
The English translation of the French verb gouttiner is “to drip” or “to trickle.” The infinitive form of gouttiner is pronounced as “goo-teen-ay.”
The language origin of gouttiner comes from the French word “goutte,” meaning “drop.” Gouttiner is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express uncertainty or doubt. It is typically used after certain expressions such as “je crains que” (I am afraid that), “il est possible que” (it is possible that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Example 1: Je crains que l’eau ne gouttine du robinet. (I’m afraid that the water might drip from the faucet.)
Example 2: Il est possible que la pluie gouttine toute la nuit. (It’s possible that the rain might drip all night.)
Example 3: Je doute que la fuite s’arrête et que l’eau cesse de gouttiner. (I doubt that the leak will stop and the water will stop dripping.)
English translations:
- I’m afraid that the water might drip from the faucet.
- It’s possible that the rain might drip all night.
- I doubt that the leak will stop and the water will stop dripping.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gouttiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gouttine | Il faut que je gouttine. | I have to drizzle. |
tu | gouttines | Je veux que tu gouttines. | I want you to drizzle. |
il | gouttine | Il est possible qu’il gouttine. | It’s possible he drizzles. |
elle | gouttine | Elle préfère que j’elle gouttine. | She prefers her to drizzle. |
on | gouttine | Il est important qu’on gouttine. | It’s important we drizzle. |
nous | gouttinions | Il est préférable que nous gouttinions. | It’s preferable we drizzle. |
vous | gouttiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous gouttiniez. | It’s necessary you drizzle. |
ils | gouttinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gouttinent. | It’s essential they drizzle. |
elles | gouttinent | Il est crucial qu’elles gouttinent. | It’s crucial they drizzle. |
Other Conjugations for Gouttiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
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Gouttiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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