Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Introduction to the verb lourer
The English translation of the French verb lourer is “to frown” or “to scowl.” It is pronounced as “loo-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word “lourer” comes from the Latin word “luridus,” meaning “pale” or “sallow.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a subjective opinion.
Examples:
- Il faut que tu loures moins souvent. (You need to frown less often.)
- Je ne veux pas qu’elle loure devant les invités. (I don’t want her to scowl in front of the guests.)
- Il est important que nous ne lourions pas devant le patron. (It’s important that we don’t frown in front of the boss.)
English translations:
- You need to frown less often.
- I don’t want her to scowl in front of the guests.
- It’s important that we don’t frown in front of the boss.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of lourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | loue | Il faut que je loue un appartement. | I must rent an apartment. |
tu | loues | Je veux que tu loues une voiture. | I want you to rent a car. |
il | loue | Il est possible qu’il loue une maison. | It’s possible he rents a house. |
elle | loue | Elle préfère que j’elle loue un bateau. | She prefers her to rent a boat. |
on | loue | Il est important qu’on loue une salle. | It’s important we rent a room. |
nous | louions | Il est préférable que nous louions un chalet. | It’s preferable we rent a cabin. |
vous | louiez | Il est nécessaire que vous louiez un vélo. | It’s necessary you rent a bike. |
ils | louent | Il est essentiel qu’ils louent un jardin. | It’s essential they rent a garden. |
elles | louent | Il est crucial qu’elles louent une voiture. | It’s crucial they rent a car. |
Other Conjugations for Lourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lourer
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Lourer – 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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