Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Introduction to the verb grelotter
The English translation of the French verb grelotter is “to shiver” or “to tremble.” It is pronounced “gruh-luh-tay.”
The language origin of grelotter comes from the Old French word “greloter,” which means “to shiver” or “to shake.” It is derived from the word “grelot” which means “small bell,” as the action of shivering is often compared to the sound of small bells.
In everyday French, grelotter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, demand, or desire. It is often used in phrases such as “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “je veux que” (I want that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu ne grelottes plus. (I wish that you stop shivering.)
- Il faut que nous grelottions moins. (It is necessary that we shiver less.)
- Je veux que vous grelottiez de froid. (I want you to shiver from the cold.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of grelotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grelotte | Je crains que je grelotte. | I fear that I shiver. |
tu | grelottes | Il est possible que tu grelottes. | It’s possible you shiver. |
il | grelotte | Il est important qu’il grelotte. | It’s important he shivers. |
elle | grelotte | Elle veut que j’elle grelotte. | She wants her to shiver. |
on | grelotte | Il est préférable qu’on grelotte. | It’s preferable we shiver. |
nous | grelottions | Il est nécessaire que nous grelottions. | It’s necessary we shiver. |
vous | grelottiez | Il est crucial que vous grelottiez. | It’s crucial you shiver. |
ils | grelottent | Il est essentiel qu’ils grelottent. | It’s essential they shiver. |
elles | grelottent | Il est crucial qu’elles grelottent. | It’s crucial they shiver. |
Other Conjugations for Grelotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grelotter
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Grelotter – 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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