Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Introduction to the verb patter
The English translation of the French verb patter is “to patter” or “to prattle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pah-tay.”
The origin of the word patter can be traced back to the Old French word “patir,” meaning “to trample.” It later evolved to mean “to make a noise with the feet” and eventually came to refer to rapid or chattering speech.
In every day French, the verb patter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, request, or suggestion. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que tu pattes moins vite. (You need to speak more slowly.)
- Je veux que tu pattes avec moi. (I want you to talk with me.)
- J’aimerais que tu ne pattes pas autant. (I would like for you to not talk so much.)
English translations:
- It is necessary that you speak more slowly.
- I want you to talk with me.
- I would like for you to not talk so much.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of patter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | patte | Il faut que je patte rapidement. | I must patter quickly. |
tu | pattes | Je préfère que tu pattes silencieusement. | I prefer you patter quietly. |
il | patte | Il est important qu’il patte. | It’s important he patters. |
elle | patte | Elle veut que j’elle patte. | She wants her to patter. |
on | patte | Il est crucial qu’on patte. | It’s crucial we patter. |
nous | pattions | Il est recommandé que nous pattions. | It’s recommended we patter. |
vous | pattiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pattiez. | It’s necessary you patter. |
ils | pattent | Il est préférable qu’ils pattent. | It’s preferable they patter. |
elles | pattent | Il est important qu’elles pattent. | It’s important they patter. |
Other Conjugations for Patter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb patter
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Patter – 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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