Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Introduction to the verb pester
The English translation of the French verb pester is “to pester” or “to bother.” The infinitive form of pester is pronounced as “peh-stay.”
The word “pester” comes from the Middle French word “pester,” which means “to annoy” or “to plague.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wishes, or emotions.
Examples:
- J’aimerais que tu ne me pèses pas avec tes problèmes. (I wish you wouldn’t bother me with your problems.)
- Il faut que mes parents arrêtent de me pester pour mes notes. (My parents need to stop nagging me about my grades.)
- Je veux qu’ils arrêtent de me pester avec leurs questions sans cesse. (I want them to stop bugging me with their endless questions.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | peste | Il faut que je peste constamment. | I must constantly pester. |
tu | pestes | Je veux que tu pestes plus fort. | I want you to pester louder. |
il | peste | Il est possible qu’il peste. | It’s possible he pesters. |
elle | peste | Elle déteste qu’elle peste. | She hates when she pesters. |
on | peste | Il est important qu’on peste. | It’s important we pester. |
nous | pestions | Il est préférable que nous pestions ensemble. | It’s preferable we pester together. |
vous | pestiez | Je veux que vous pestiez moins. | I want you to pester less. |
ils | pestent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pestent. | It’s essential they pester. |
elles | pestent | Il est crucial qu’elles pestent. | It’s crucial they pester. |
Other Conjugations for Pester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pester
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Pester – 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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