Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Introduction to the verb souhaiter
The English translation of the French verb souhaiter is “to wish” or “to hope.” It is pronounced “soo-eh-tay.”
The word souhaiter comes from the Old French word “sohaitier,” which is derived from the Latin word “optare,” meaning “to choose” or “to desire.” It is most often used in everyday French to express a desire or hope for something.
Examples:
- Je souhaiterais un café, s’il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee, please.)
- Nous souhaitons un joyeux anniversaire à notre ami. (We wish our friend a happy birthday.)
- Elle souhaitait obtenir un emploi dans cette entreprise depuis longtemps. (She had been wishing to get a job in this company for a long time.)
Souhaiter – 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 souhaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | souhaite | Je souhaite un bon anniversaire à mon ami. | I wish my friend a happy birthday. |
Tu | souhaites | Tu souhaites partir en vacances cet été. | You want to go on vacation this summer. |
Il | souhaite | Il souhaite acheter une nouvelle voiture. | He wants to buy a new car. |
Elle | souhaite | Elle souhaite réussir ses examens. | She wants to pass her exams. |
On | souhaite | On souhaite souvent ce qu’on ne peut pas avoir. | One often wants what one cannot have. |
Nous | souhaitons | Nous souhaitons tous un monde meilleur. | We all wish for a better world. |
Vous | souhaitez | Vous souhaitez une tasse de thé ? | Do you want a cup of tea? |
Ils | souhaitent | Ils souhaitent faire une surprise à leur mère. | They want to surprise their mother. |
Elles | souhaitent | Elles souhaitent trouver un travail rapidement. | They want to find a job quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Souhaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb souhaiter
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