Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Introduction to the verb remâcher
The English translation of the French verb remâcher is “to chew over” or “to go over again.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ruh-mash-ay.”
Remâcher comes from the Old French word “rema(ch)ier,” which is derived from the Latin word “remasticare,” meaning “to chew again.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, desire, or possibility.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu remâches ta nourriture avant de l’avaler. (You must chew your food before swallowing it.)
- Je préfère que nous remâchions tous les détails avant de prendre une décision. (I prefer that we go over all the details before making a decision.)
- Il est important que tu ne remâches pas tes erreurs, mais que tu en tires des leçons. (It is important that you don’t dwell on your mistakes, but that you learn from them.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of remâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | remâche | Il est important que je remâche mon repas. | It’s important that I chew my meal. |
tu | remâches | Je veux que tu remâches bien tes mots. | I want you to think carefully about your words. |
il | remâche | Il est possible que je remâche cette idée. | It’s possible that I go over this idea again. |
elle | remâche | Elle préfère que j’elle remâche ses erreurs. | She prefers that she reflects on her mistakes. |
on | remâche | Il est nécessaire qu’on remâche nos souvenirs. | It’s necessary we go over our memories. |
nous | remâchions | Il est préférable que nous remâchions nos problèmes. | It’s preferable that we mull over our problems. |
vous | remâchiez | Il est crucial que vous remâchiez vos décisions. | It’s crucial that you think carefully about your decisions. |
ils | remâchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils remâchent leurs mots avant de les dire. | It’s essential that they think before they speak. |
elles | remâchent | Il est important qu’elles remâchent leurs sentiments avant de les exprimer. | It’s important that they reflect on their feelings before expressing them. |
Other Conjugations for Remâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb remâcher
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Remâcher – 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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