Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Introduction to the verb maronner
The English translation of the French verb maronner is “to grumble” or “to grouse.” It is pronounced as “mah-roh-nay.”
Maronner comes from the word “marron,” meaning chestnut, and originally referred to the noise made by a chestnut when it hits the ground. Over time, it evolved to mean a low, grumbling noise, and eventually came to describe someone who is constantly complaining or grumbling.
In everyday French, maronner is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a wish or desire, often with a negative connotation. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu arrêtes de maronner tout le temps. (You need to stop grumbling all the time.)
- Je souhaite que les enfants ne maronnent pas pendant le voyage. (I hope the children don’t grumble during the trip.)
- Il est possible que mes voisins maronnent à cause de mes travaux. (It’s possible that my neighbors might grumble because of my renovations.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of maronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | maronne | Il faut que je maronne. | I must grumble. |
tu | maronnes | Je préfère que tu maronnes. | I prefer you grumble. |
il | maronne | Il est possible qu’il maronne. | It’s possible he grumbles. |
elle | maronne | Elle veut qu’elle maronne. | She wants her to grumble. |
on | maronne | Il est important qu’on maronne. | It’s important we grumble. |
nous | maronnions | Il est préférable que nous maronnions. | It’s preferable we grumble. |
vous | maronniez | Il est nécessaire que vous maronniez. | It’s necessary you grumble. |
ils | maronnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils maronnent. | It’s essential they grumble. |
elles | maronnent | Il est crucial qu’elles maronnent. | It’s crucial they grumble. |
Other Conjugations for Maronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maronner
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Maronner – 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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