Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Introduction to the verb gribouiller
The English translation of the French verb gribouiller is “to scribble” or “to doodle.” It is pronounced as “gree-boo-yay.”
Gribouiller comes from the Old French word “gribouillier,” which means “to scrawl.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or desire.
Example 1: Je souhaite que tu ne gribouilles pas sur mes notes. (I hope that you don’t scribble on my notes.)
Example 2: Il est important que tu ne gribouilles pas pendant l’examen. (It is important that you don’t doodle during the exam.)
Example 3: J’aimerais que tu gribouilles un petit dessin pour moi. (I would like you to doodle a small drawing for me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gribouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gribouille | Je doute qu’elle gribouille bien. | I doubt she doodles well. |
tu | gribouilles | Il est possible que tu gribouilles. | It’s possible you doodle. |
il | gribouille | Il faut qu’il gribouille. | He must doodle. |
elle | gribouille | Elle veut qu’elle gribouille. | She wants her to doodle. |
on | gribouille | Il est important qu’on gribouille. | It’s important we doodle. |
nous | gribouillions | Il est préférable que nous gribouillions. | It’s preferable we doodle. |
vous | gribouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous gribouilliez. | It’s necessary you doodle. |
ils | gribouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gribouillent. | It’s essential they doodle. |
elles | gribouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles gribouillent. | It’s crucial they doodle. |
Other Conjugations for Gribouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
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Gribouiller – 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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