Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Introduction to the verb pagayer
The English translation of pagayer is “to paddle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pa-ga-yay.”
The word pagayer comes from the Old French word “pagaiier” which means “to paddle” and is derived from the Latin word “pagus” meaning “pole.” In everyday French, pagayer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a desire, possibility, or uncertainty.
Examples of pagayer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je pagaye plus vite pour arriver à temps. (I need to paddle faster to arrive on time.)
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Je préférerais que tu pagayes du côté droit aujourd’hui. (I would prefer if you paddled on the right side today.)
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Il est important que nous pagayions ensemble pour rester synchronisés. (It is important that we paddle together to stay synchronized.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pagayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pagaie | Il faut que je pagaie plus fort. | I must paddle harder. |
tu | pagaies | Je préfère que tu pagaies avec moi. | I prefer you paddle with me. |
il | pagaye | Il est possible qu’il pagaye. | It’s possible he paddles. |
elle | pagaye | Elle veut que j’elle pagaye. | She wants her to paddle. |
on | pagaie | Il est important qu’on pagaie ensemble. | It’s important we paddle together. |
nous | pagayions | Il est préférable que nous pagayions ensemble. | It’s preferable we paddle together. |
vous | pagayiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pagayiez. | It’s necessary you paddle. |
ils | pagayent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pagayent. | It’s essential they paddle. |
elles | pagayent | Il est crucial qu’elles pagayent. | It’s crucial they paddle. |
Other Conjugations for Pagayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pagayer
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Pagayer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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