Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Introduction to the verb lamer
The English translation of the French verb lamer is “to lick.” It is pronounced “lah-may.”
The word lamer comes from the Latin word “lamere,” meaning “to lick.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Here are 3 simple examples of lamer in the subjonctif présent tense:
- Il faut que je lèche la glace avant qu’elle fonde. (It is necessary for me to lick the ice cream before it melts.)
- Je souhaite que tu lèches le chocolat sur ta cuillère. (I wish for you to lick the chocolate off your spoon.)
- Nous doutons qu’il lèche toujours les enveloppes avant de les coller. (We doubt that he always licks the envelopes before sealing them.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | lâme | Il faut que je lâme la surface. | I must lick the surface. |
tu | lâmes | Je préfère que tu lâmes. | I prefer you lick. |
il | lâme | Il est possible qu’il lâme. | It’s possible he licks. |
elle | lâme | Elle veut que j’elle lâme. | She wants her to lick. |
on | lâme | Il est important qu’on lâme. | It’s important we lick. |
nous | lâmions | Il est préférable que nous lâmions. | It’s preferable we lick. |
vous | lâmiez | Il est nécessaire que vous lâmiez. | It’s necessary you lick. |
ils | lâment | Il est essentiel qu’ils lâment. | It’s essential they lick. |
elles | lâment | Il est crucial qu’elles lâment. | It’s crucial they lick. |
Other Conjugations for Lamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
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Lamer – 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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