Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Introduction to the verb pédaler
The English translation of the French verb pédaler is “to pedal.” It is pronounced as “pey-dah-lay.”
Pédaler comes from the Latin word “pedalis,” which means “of the feet.” It is derived from the French word “pied,” meaning “foot.” In everyday French, pédaler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of pédaler used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je pédale plus vite pour arriver à l’heure.
English translation: I have to pedal faster to arrive on time. -
Il est important que tu pédales régulièrement pour garder la forme.
English translation: It is important that you pedal regularly to stay in shape. -
Nous aimerions que vous pédaliez jusqu’au sommet de la montagne.
English translation: We would like you to pedal to the top of the mountain.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pédaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pédale | Il faut que je pédale plus vite. | I must pedal faster. |
tu | pédales | Je préfère que tu pédales. | I prefer you pedal. |
il | pédale | Il est possible qu’il pédale. | It’s possible he pedals. |
elle | pédale | Elle veut qu’elle pédale. | She wants to pedal. |
on | pédale | Il est important qu’on pédale. | It’s important we pedal. |
nous | pédalions | Il est préférable que nous pédalions. | It’s preferable we pedal. |
vous | pédaliez | Il est nécessaire que vous pédaliez. | It’s necessary you pedal. |
ils | pédalent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pédalent. | It’s essential they pedal. |
elles | pédalent | Il est crucial qu’elles pédalent. | It’s crucial they pedal. |
Other Conjugations for Pédaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pédaler
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Pédaler – 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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