Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Introduction to the verb jaser
The English translation of the French verb jaser is “to chat” or “to gossip.” The infinitive form of jaser is pronounced as “zhah-zay.”
The word jaser comes from the Old French verb “jasier,” meaning “to talk non-stop” or “to babble.” It is derived from the Gallo-Romance word “gasse,” meaning “street,” which suggests the idea of talking in public places.
In everyday French, jaser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a recommendation, or a doubt.
- Je souhaite que nous jasions ensemble ce soir. (I wish for us to chat together tonight.)
- Il faut que tu jases moins sur tes collègues. (You should gossip less about your colleagues.)
- Je doute que les voisins jasent de nos problèmes. (I doubt that the neighbors are gossiping about our problems.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of jaser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | jase | Il est possible que je jase. | It’s possible I chat. |
tu | jases | Je préfère que tu jases. | I prefer you chat. |
il | jase | Il est important qu’il jase. | It’s important he chats. |
elle | jase | Elle veut que j’elle jase. | She wants her to chat. |
on | jase | Il est essentiel qu’on jase. | It’s essential we chat. |
nous | jasions | Il est nécessaire que nous jasions. | It’s necessary we chat. |
vous | jasiez | Il est crucial que vous jasiez. | It’s crucial you chat. |
ils | jasent | Il est possible qu’ils jasent. | It’s possible they chat. |
elles | jasent | Il est important qu’elles jasent. | It’s important they chat. |
Other Conjugations for Jaser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
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Jaser – 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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