Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Introduction to the verb roquer
The English translation of the French verb roquer is “to castle” in chess. It is pronounced as “ro-kay”.
The language origin of roquer can be traced back to the late 14th century, where it was derived from the Old French word “roque”, meaning “castle” in chess. This word, in turn, came from the Arabic word “rukh”, which is the name of the chess piece representing the rook.
In everyday French, the verb roquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is commonly used in chess-related situations or in figurative expressions.
Examples:
- Il faut que je roque pour protéger mon roi. (I need to castle to protect my king.)
- J’aimerais que tu roques pour faire avancer ton pion. (I would like you to castle to advance your pawn.)
- Il est important qu’ils roquent pour avoir une stratégie gagnante. (It is important for them to castle to have a winning strategy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of roquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | roque | Je ne pense pas que je roque. | I don’t think I move. |
tu | roques | Je ne crois pas que tu roques. | I don’t believe you move. |
il | roque | Il est possible qu’il roque. | It’s possible he moves. |
elle | roque | Elle veut que j’elle roque. | She wants her to move. |
on | roque | Il est important qu’on roque. | It’s important we move. |
nous | roquions | Il est préférable que nous roquions. | It’s preferable we move. |
vous | roquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous roquiez. | It’s necessary you move. |
ils | roquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils roquent. | It’s essential they move. |
elles | roquent | Il est crucial qu’elles roquent. | It’s crucial they move. |
Other Conjugations for Roquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roquer
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Roquer – 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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