Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Introduction to the verb rouspéter
The English translation of the French verb rouspéter is “to grumble” or “to complain.” The infinitive form is pronounced “roo-speh-teh.”
The word rouspéter comes from the Old French word “respeitier,” meaning to respect, and later evolved to have the meaning of complaining or grumbling. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express a wish or desire, a doubt or uncertainty, or a demand or requirement.
Here are three examples of rouspéter in the subjonctif présent tense and their translations:
- Je souhaite que tu ne rouspètes pas tout le temps. (I wish you wouldn’t grumble all the time.)
- Il doute que les clients rouspètent contre le service. (He doubts that the clients are complaining about the service.)
- Exigeons que nos droits soient respectés et que nous ne rouspétions plus. (Let’s demand that our rights be respected and that we stop complaining.)
In all of these examples, rouspéter is used to express a wish, doubt, or demand in a polite and indirect manner. It is a common verb used in everyday French conversations and can also be used in other tenses such as the passé composé, imparfait, and futur simple.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rouspéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rouspète | Je ne pense pas que je rouspète. | I don’t think I complain. |
tu | rouspètes | Je doute que tu rouspètes. | I doubt you complain. |
il | rouspète | Il est possible qu’il rouspète. | It’s possible he complains. |
elle | rouspète | Elle veut que j’elle rouspète. | She wants her to complain. |
on | rouspète | Il est important qu’on rouspète. | It’s important we complain. |
nous | rouspétions | Il est préférable que nous rouspétions. | It’s preferable we complain. |
vous | rouspétiez | Il est nécessaire que vous rouspétiez. | It’s necessary you complain. |
ils | rouspètent | Il est essentiel qu’ils rouspètent. | It’s essential they complain. |
elles | rouspètent | Il est crucial qu’elles rouspètent. | It’s crucial they complain. |
Other Conjugations for Rouspéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rouspéter
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Rouspéter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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