Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Introduction to the verb bêtiser
The English translation of the French verb bêtiser is “to act foolishly” or “to make a mistake.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bay-tee-zay.”
The word bêtiser comes from the French noun bêtise, which means “foolishness” or “silliness.” It is derived from the Latin word “bestia,” meaning “animal,” and in its early usage, referred to someone acting like a wild animal.
In everyday French, bêtiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, hypothetical situations, or wishes. It is commonly used in commands, suggestions, and requests.
Here are three examples of bêtiser used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu ne bêtises pas pendant que je suis parti. (It’s important that you don’t act foolishly while I’m gone.)
- Je ne veux pas que tu bêtises encore une fois. (I don’t want you to make another mistake.)
- J’aimerais que tu ne bêtises pas avec cette idée. (I would like you not to play around with that idea.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bêtiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bêtise | Je doute que je bêtise tranquillement. | I doubt I misbehave quietly. |
tu | bêtises | Je souhaite que tu bêtises moins. | I wish you would misbehave less. |
il | bêtise | Il est possible qu’il bêtise. | It’s possible he misbehaves. |
elle | bêtise | Elle craint qu’elle bêtise. | She fears she misbehaves. |
on | bêtise | Il faut que l’on bêtise ensemble. | We must misbehave together. |
nous | bêtisions | Il est préférable que nous bêtisions. | It’s preferable we misbehave. |
vous | bêtisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bêtisiez. | It’s necessary you misbehave. |
ils | bêtisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bêtisent. | It’s essential they misbehave. |
elles | bêtisent | Il est crucial qu’elles bêtisent. | It’s crucial they misbehave. |
Other Conjugations for Bêtiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
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Bêtiser – 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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