Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Introduction to the verb regarder
The English translation of the French verb regarder is “to watch” or “to look at.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ruh-gar-day.”
The word regarder comes from the Old French word “regard,” meaning “to look” or “to pay attention.” It can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb, meaning it can take a direct object or not.
In everyday French, regarder is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt. It is commonly used in the expression “il faut que,” meaning “it is necessary that,” to indicate an obligation or necessity. It can also be used with other verbs to express a similar meaning, such as “je veux que” (I want you to), “je souhaite que” (I wish that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Examples of regarder in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu regardes ce film. (It is necessary for you to watch this movie.)
- Je veux qu’elle regarde la télévision avec moi. (I want her to watch TV with me.)
- Je doute qu’il regarde ses emails régulièrement. (I doubt he regularly checks his emails.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of regarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | regarde | Je veux que je regarde la télé. | I want to watch TV. |
tu | regardes | Je préfère que tu regardes. | I prefer you watch. |
il | regarde | Il est possible qu’il regarde. | It’s possible he watches. |
elle | regarde | Elle veut que j’elle regarde. | She wants her to watch. |
on | regarde | Il est important qu’on regarde. | It’s important we watch. |
nous | regardions | Il est préférable que nous regardions. | It’s preferable we watch. |
vous | regardiez | Il est nécessaire que vous regardiez. | It’s necessary you watch. |
ils | regardent | Il est essentiel qu’ils regardent. | It’s essential they watch. |
elles | regardent | Il est crucial qu’elles regardent. | It’s crucial they watch. |
Other Conjugations for Regarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regarder
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Regarder – 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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