Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Introduction to the verb griffonner
The English translation of the French verb griffonner is “to scribble” or “to doodle”. It is pronounced “gree-foh-nay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of griffonner comes from the Old French word “grifon” which means “griffin”, a mythical creature known for its ability to draw and write. Griffonner is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are 3 simple examples of griffonner in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je doute qu’il griffonne sur le papier. (I doubt that he is scribbling on the paper.)
- Il est possible que nous griffonnions des notes pendant la réunion. (It is possible that we will scribble down notes during the meeting.)
- J’aimerais que tu griffonnes 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 griffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | griffonne | Je doute que je griffonne bien. | I doubt I scribble well. |
tu | griffonnes | Je crains que tu griffonnes. | I fear you scribble. |
il | griffonne | Il est possible qu’il griffonne. | It’s possible he scribbles. |
elle | griffonne | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle griffonne. | She doesn’t want to scribble. |
on | griffonne | Il est important qu’on griffonne. | It’s important we scribble. |
nous | griffonnions | Je suis content que nous griffonnions. | I’m glad we scribble. |
vous | griffonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous griffonniez. | It’s necessary you scribble. |
ils | griffonnent | Je serais surpris qu’ils griffonnent. | I would be surprised if they scribbled. |
elles | griffonnent | Je ne pense pas qu’elles griffonnent. | I don’t think they scribble. |
Other Conjugations for Griffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
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Griffonner – 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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