Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Introduction to the verb osciller
The English translation of the French verb osciller is “to oscillate” or “to sway.” It is pronounced as [os-see-yay] in the infinitive form.
The word osciller comes from the Latin word “oscillare,” meaning “to swing” or “to vibrate.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe a back and forth movement or uncertainty.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, osciller is used to express doubt, hesitation, or a feeling of indecision. It is often paired with verbs such as “pouvoir” (to be able to), “vouloir” (to want), or “devoir” (to have to).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute qu’il oscille entre les deux options. (I doubt that he is wavering between the two options.)
- Il est important que tu n’oscilles pas dans ta décision. (It is important that you don’t waver in your decision.)
- Je crains qu’elle n’oscille entre la colère et le pardon. (I fear that she is oscillating between anger and forgiveness.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of osciller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | oscille | Il faut que je oscille entre les deux options. | I must oscillate between the two options. |
tu | oscilles | Il est possible que tu oscilles entre les deux opinions. | It’s possible you oscillate between the two opinions. |
il | oscille | Il est important qu’il oscille entre les deux idées. | It’s important he oscillates between the two ideas. |
elle | oscille | Elle veut que j’elle oscille entre les deux possibilités. | She wants her to oscillate between the two possibilities. |
on | oscille | Il est nécessaire qu’on oscille entre les deux positions. | It’s necessary we oscillate between the two positions. |
nous | oscillions | Il est nécessaire que nous oscillions entre les deux directions. | It’s necessary we oscillate between the two directions. |
vous | oscilliez | Il est important que vous oscilliez entre les deux valeurs. | It’s important you oscillate between the two values. |
ils | oscillent | Il est crucial qu’ils oscillent entre les deux méthodes. | It’s crucial they oscillate between the two methods. |
elles | oscillent | Il est essentiel qu’elles oscillent entre les deux techniques. | It’s essential they oscillate between the two techniques. |
Other Conjugations for Osciller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
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Osciller – 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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