Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Introduction to the verb railler
The English translation of the French verb railler is “to mock” or “to make fun of.” It is pronounced as “ray-yay.”
The origin of the word railler can be traced back to the Latin word “ragere,” meaning “to rage” or “to jest.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu te taises et que tu ne me railles pas. (You must be quiet and not mock me.)
- Je souhaite que mes amis ne me raillent pas pour mon choix de carrière. (I hope my friends don’t make fun of my career choice.)
- Il est triste que les enfants se fassent railler à l’école. (It is sad that children get mocked at school.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of railler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | raille | Il est possible que je raille. | It’s possible I mock. |
tu | railles | Je veux que tu railles. | I want you to mock. |
il | raille | Il est important qu’il raille. | It’s important he mocks. |
elle | raille | Elle préfère qu’elle raille. | She prefers she mocks. |
on | raille | Il est nécessaire qu’on raille. | It’s necessary we mock. |
nous | railions | Il est nécessaire que nous railions. | It’s necessary we mock. |
vous | railiez | Il est crucial que vous railiez. | It’s crucial you mock. |
ils | raillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils raillent. | It’s essential they mock. |
elles | raillent | Il est crucial qu’elles raillent. | It’s crucial they mock. |
Other Conjugations for Railler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb railler
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Railler – 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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