Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Introduction to the verb chatouiller
The English translation of the French verb chatouiller is “to tickle.” It is pronounced “sha-too-ye.”
The origin of the word chatouiller can be traced back to the Old French word “chatoillier,” meaning to tickle or scratch. It is derived from the Latin word “catulare,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, chatouiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, desire, or uncertainty. It is often used in a playful or teasing manner, similar to the English verb “to tease.”
Examples of chatouiller in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- J’aimerais que tu ne me chatouilles pas. (I would like it if you didn’t tickle me.)
- Il préfère que je le chatouille uniquement sur le dos. (He prefers if I only tickle him on the back.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous ne chatouilliez pas notre bébé. (We hope you won’t tickle our baby.)
English translations:
- I would like it if you didn’t tickle me.
- He prefers if I only tickle him on the back.
- We hope you won’t tickle our baby.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chatouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chatouille | Il faut que je chatouille mon chat. | I must tickle my cat. |
tu | chatouilles | J’aimerais que tu chatouilles. | I would like you to tickle. |
il | chatouille | Il est possible qu’il chatouille. | It’s possible he tickles. |
elle | chatouille | Elle veut que j’elle chatouille. | She wants me to tickle her. |
on | chatouille | Il est important qu’on chatouille. | It’s important we tickle. |
nous | chatouillions | Il est préférable que nous chatouillions. | It’s preferable we tickle. |
vous | chatouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous chatouilliez. | It’s necessary you tickle. |
ils | chatouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chatouillent. | It’s essential they tickle. |
elles | chatouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles chatouillent. | It’s crucial they tickle. |
Other Conjugations for Chatouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
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Chatouiller – 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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