Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Introduction to the verb opter
The English translation of the French verb opter is “to opt” or “to choose.” It is pronounced as “op-tay.”
Opter comes from the Latin word “optare,” meaning “to choose” or “to desire.” It is most often used in everyday French to express making a choice or decision.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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Je dois opter entre déménager ou chercher un nouvel emploi. (I have to choose between moving or searching for a new job.)
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Nous avons opté pour la formule tout inclus pour nos vacances. (We opted for the all-inclusive package for our vacation.)
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Elle a opté pour la robe rouge pour la soirée. (She opted for the red dress for the party.)
Translation: I must choose between moving or looking for a new job. We opted for the all-inclusive package for our vacation. She opted for the red dress for the party.
Opter – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of opter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’opte | J’opte pour le rouge. | I opt for red. |
tu | tu optes | Tu optes pour le bleu. | You opt for blue. |
il | il opte | Il opte pour le vert. | He opts for green. |
elle | elle opte | Elle opte pour le jaune. | She opts for yellow. |
on | on opte | On opte pour le noir. | We opt for black. |
nous | nous optons | Nous optons pour le blanc. | We opt for white. |
vous | vous optez | Vous optez pour le violet. | You opt for purple. |
ils | ils optent | Ils optent pour le rose. | They opt for pink. |
elles | elles optent | Elles optent pour le gris. | They opt for grey. |
Other Conjugations for Opter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
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