Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Introduction to the verb refouler
The English translation of the French verb refouler is “to push back” or “to repel.” The infinitive form, refouler, is pronounced as “ruh-foo-lay.”
Refouler comes from the French word “foule,” which means crowd or mob. It is derived from the Latin word “folia,” meaning leaves or foliage. In everyday French, refouler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Here are 3 simple examples of how refouler is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que je refoule ma colère. (I must push back my anger.)
- Je crains qu’il ne refoule ses émotions. (I fear that he may repress his emotions.)
- Il est temps que nous refoulions nos peurs et que nous avancions. (It is time for us to overcome our fears and move forward.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of refouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | refoule | Il faut que je refoule mes émotions. | I must suppress my emotions. |
tu | refoules | Tu veux que je te refoules. | You want me to suppress you. |
il | refoule | Il est possible qu’il refoule ses démons. | It’s possible he suppresses his demons. |
elle | refoule | Elle veut que je l’elle refoule. | She wants me to suppress her. |
on | refoule | Il est important qu’on refoule ses instincts. | It’s important we suppress our instincts. |
nous | refoulions | Il est préférable que nous refoulions notre colère. | It’s preferable we suppress our anger. |
vous | refouliez | Il est nécessaire que vous refouliez vos souvenirs. | It’s necessary you suppress your memories. |
ils | refoulent | Il est essentiel qu’ils refoulent leurs désirs. | It’s essential they suppress their desires. |
elles | refoulent | Il est crucial qu’elles refoulent leurs émotions. | It’s crucial they suppress their emotions. |
Other Conjugations for Refouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
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Refouler – 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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