Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Introduction to the verb marabouter
The English translation of the French verb marabouter is “to jinx” or “to cast a spell on.” The infinitive form, marabouter, is pronounced mah-rah-boo-tay.
The word marabouter comes from the Arabic word “marabout” which refers to a Muslim holy man or spiritual guide. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express wishes, desires, or doubts about a future action.
Examples:
- Je crains qu’il ne me maraboute. (I fear he will jinx me.)
- Nous souhaitons qu’elle ne maraboute pas notre voyage. (We hope she won’t jinx our trip.)
- Il est possible qu’elle maraboute leur mariage. (It’s possible she’ll cast a spell on their marriage.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of marabouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | maraboute | Il faut que je maraboute quelqu’un. | I must cast a spell on someone. |
tu | maraboutes | Elle préfère que tu maraboutes. | She prefers you cast a spell. |
il | maraboute | Il est possible qu’il maraboute. | It’s possible he casts a spell. |
elle | maraboute | Elle veut que j’elle maraboute. | She wants her to cast a spell. |
on | maraboute | Il est important qu’on maraboute. | It’s important we cast a spell. |
nous | maraboutions | Il est préférable que nous maraboutions. | It’s preferable we cast a spell. |
vous | maraboutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous maraboutiez. | It’s necessary you cast a spell. |
ils | maraboutent | Il est essentiel qu’ils maraboutent. | It’s essential they cast a spell. |
elles | maraboutent | Il est crucial qu’elles maraboutent. | It’s crucial they cast a spell. |
Other Conjugations for Marabouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marabouter
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Marabouter – 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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