Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Introduction to the verb roucouler
The English translation of the French verb roucouler is “to coo” or “to make a soft cooing sound.” The infinitive form of roucouler is pronounced “roo-koo-lay.”
The language origin of roucouler can be traced back to the word “roucou,” which is the French word for the red seeds of the annatto plant. These seeds were traditionally used to make a red dye and were also associated with love and affection. Roucouler likely evolved from the sound made by pigeons and doves, which are known for their cooing sounds and are often associated with love and romance.
In everyday French, roucouler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or desire, or to describe a hypothetical situation.
Three simple examples of roucouler used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with English translations are:
- Je souhaite que tu roucoules comme un pigeon. (I wish that you coo like a pigeon.)
- Il est possible qu’elle roucoule toute la journée avec son amoureux. (It’s possible that she coos all day with her lover.)
- Nous voulons que nos enfants roucoulent comme des tourterelles. (We want our children to coo like turtledoves.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of roucouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | roucoule | Je veux que je roucoule avec elle. | I want to coo with her. |
tu | roucoules | Il est possible que tu roucoules. | It’s possible you coo. |
il | roucoule | Il faut qu’il roucoule. | He must coo. |
elle | roucoule | Elle voudrait qu’elle roucoule. | She would like to coo. |
on | roucoule | J’aimerais qu’on roucoule ensemble. | I would like us to coo together. |
nous | roucoulions | Il est important que nous roucoulions. | It’s important we coo. |
vous | roucouliez | Il est préférable que vous roucouliez. | It’s preferable you coo. |
ils | roucoulent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils roucoulent. | It’s necessary they coo. |
elles | roucoulent | Il est crucial qu’elles roucoulent. | It’s crucial they coo. |
Other Conjugations for Roucouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb roucouler
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Roucouler – 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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