Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Introduction to the verb rhumer
The English translation of the French verb rhumer is “to rummage” or “to search.” The infinitive form is pronounced “roo-may.”
The origin of the word rhumer can be traced back to the Latin word “ruminare,” which means “to chew over.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a possibility. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que je rhume dans mon grenier pour trouver les décorations de Noël. (I have to rummage in my attic to find the Christmas decorations.)
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Je doute qu’il rhume dans mes papiers pour trouver ce document important. (I doubt that he’ll rummage through my papers to find this important document.)
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J’aimerais que tu rhumes dans ta valise pour voir si tu as oublié quelque chose. (I would like you to rummage in your suitcase to see if you forgot anything.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rhumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rhume | Je doute que je rhume. | I doubt I catch a cold. |
tu | rhumes | Je crains que tu rhumes. | I’m afraid you catch a cold. |
il | rhume | Il est possible qu’il rhume. | It’s possible he catches a cold. |
elle | rhume | Elle veut que j’elle rhume. | She wants her to catch a cold. |
on | rhume | Il est important qu’on rhume. | It’s important we catch a cold. |
nous | rhumions | Il est préférable que nous rhumions. | It’s preferable we catch a cold. |
vous | rhumiez | Il est nécessaire que vous rhumiez. | It’s necessary you catch a cold. |
ils | rhument | Il est essentiel qu’ils rhument. | It’s essential they catch a cold. |
elles | rhument | Il est crucial qu’elles rhument. | It’s crucial they catch a cold. |
Other Conjugations for Rhumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rhumer
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Rhumer – 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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