Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Introduction to the verb jouailler
The English translation of the French verb jouailler is “to play, to frolic”. It is pronounced as “zoo-ah-yay”.
The word jouailler comes from the Old French word “joualier”, which means “to play”. It is derived from the Latin word “ioculari”, meaning “to joke”. In everyday French, jouailler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of jouailler used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu jouailles avec tes amis. (It is necessary that you play with your friends.)
- Je veux que mes enfants jouaillent dans le jardin. (I want my children to play in the garden.)
- Elle est heureuse que nous jouaillions ensemble. (She is happy that we play together.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of jouailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | jouaille | Je veux que je jouaille. | I want to play. |
tu | jouailles | Elle aimerait que tu jouailles. | She would like you to play. |
il | jouaille | Il est possible qu’il jouaille. | It’s possible he plays. |
elle | jouaille | Elle préfère que j’elle jouaille. | She prefers her to play. |
on | jouaille | Il est important qu’on jouaille. | It’s important we play. |
nous | jouailions | Il est préférable que nous jouailions. | It’s preferable we play. |
vous | jouailiez | Il est nécessaire que vous jouailiez. | It’s necessary you play. |
ils | jouaillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils jouaillent. | It’s essential they play. |
elles | jouaillent | Il est crucial qu’elles jouaillent. | It’s crucial they play. |
Other Conjugations for Jouailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouailler
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Jouailler – 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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