Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Introduction to the verb nigauder
The English translation of the French verb nigauder is “to act foolishly” or “to play the fool.” It is pronounced “nee-go-duh-ray” in the infinitive form.
The word “nigauder” comes from the Old French word “nigaud,” which means “fool” or “simpleton.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility.
Three simple examples of using “nigauder” in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu nigaude un peu moins et que tu te concentres sur tes études. (You need to act less foolish and concentrate on your studies.)
- J’aimerais que tu arrêtes de nigauder et que tu prennes tes responsabilités. (I would like you to stop playing the fool and take responsibility.)
- Il se peut qu’elle nigaude parce qu’elle est nerveuse. (It’s possible that she’s acting foolishly because she’s nervous.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of nigauder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | nigaude | Je veux que je nigaude. | I want to be foolish. |
tu | nigaudes | Il est important que tu nigaudes. | It’s important you act foolish. |
il | nigaude | Je doute qu’il nigaude. | I doubt he is acting foolish. |
elle | niga |
Other Conjugations for Nigauder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nigauder
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Nigauder – 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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