Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Introduction to the verb ronger
The English translation of the French verb ronger is “to gnaw” or “to chew.” The infinitive form of ronger is pronounced “ron-jay.”
The word ronger comes from the Latin word “rōdere” which means “to gnaw.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the physical act of gnawing or chewing on something, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a feeling of worry or anxiety eating away at someone.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, ronger is conjugated as follows:
Je ronge
Tu ronges
Il/elle ronge
Nous rongions
Vous rongiez
Ils/elles rongent
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
1) Il faut que je ronge mes ongles pour me calmer. (I have to gnaw on my nails to calm down.)
2) Je suis inquiète que le chien ronge les meubles en mon absence. (I am worried that the dog will gnaw on the furniture while I am away.)
3) Il est important que nous ne rongions pas nos mots face à l’injustice. (It is important that we don’t mince our words in the face of injustice.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ronger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ronge | Il faut que je ronge mon crayon. | I must gnaw on my pencil. |
tu | ronges | Je préfère que tu ronges. | I prefer you gnaw on. |
il | ronge | Il est possible qu’il ronge. | It’s possible he gnaws. |
elle | ronge | Elle veut que j’elle ronge. | She wants her to gnaw. |
on | ronge | Il est important qu’on ronge. | It’s important we gnaw. |
nous | rongions | Il est préférable que nous rongions. | It’s preferable we gnaw. |
vous | rongiez | Il est nécessaire que vous rongiez. | It’s necessary you gnaw. |
ils | rongent | Il est essentiel qu’ils rongent. | It’s essential they gnaw. |
elles | rongent | Il est crucial qu’elles rongent. | It’s crucial they gnaw. |
Other Conjugations for Ronger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ronger
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Ronger – 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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