Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Introduction to the verb penduler
The English translation of the French verb penduler is “to pendulate” or “to pendulum.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pahn-juh-lay.”
Penduler comes from the Latin word “pendulum,” meaning “something that hangs” or “a pendulum.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a reflexive verb, meaning “to swing back and forth” or “to oscillate.” It can also refer to a physical object hanging or swinging.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, penduler is often used in a hypothetical or uncertain context. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu pendules plus doucement. (You must swing more slowly.)
- Je préfère qu’il ne pendule pas autant à ses études. (I prefer that he doesn’t spend as much time on his studies.)
- Il se peut que la pendule s’arrête soudainement. (It’s possible that the pendulum will suddenly stop.)
In these examples, penduler is used to express a desired action, a preference, and a possibility, respectively.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of penduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pendule | Il faut que je pendule. | I must pendulate. |
tu | pendules | Je préfère que tu pendules. | I prefer you pendulate. |
il | pendule | Il est possible qu’il pendule. | It’s possible he pendulates. |
elle | pendule | Elle veut que j’elle pendule. | She wants her to pendulate. |
on | pendule | Il est important qu’on pendule. | It’s important we pendulate. |
nous | pendulions | Il est préférable que nous pendulions. | It’s preferable we pendulate. |
vous | penduliez | Il est nécessaire que vous penduliez. | It’s necessary you pendulate. |
ils | pendulent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pendulent. | It’s essential they pendulate. |
elles | pendulent | Il est crucial qu’elles pendulent. | It’s crucial they pendulate. |
Other Conjugations for Penduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb penduler
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Penduler – 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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