Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Introduction to the verb dater
The English translation of the French verb dater is “to date.” It is pronounced “da-tey.”
The language origin of dater comes from the Latin word “data,” meaning “given.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective opinion or uncertainty about an action.
1) Il faut que je te rencontre avant que tu ne partes en vacances. (I need to meet you before you leave for vacation.)
2) Je cherche un appartement qui soit proche de mon travail. (I am looking for an apartment that is close to my work.)
3) Il est important que tu m’appelles dès que tu arrives. (It is important that you call me as soon as you arrive.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | date | Il est possible que je date. | It’s possible I date. |
tu | dates | Je préfère que tu dates. | I prefer you date. |
il | date | Il est nécessaire qu’il date. | It’s necessary he dates. |
elle | date | Elle veut que j’elle date. | She wants her to date. |
on | date | Il est important qu’on date. | It’s important we date. |
nous | dations | Il est préférable que nous dations. | It’s preferable we date. |
vous | datiez | Je doute que vous datiez. | I doubt you’ll date. |
ils | datent | Je suis contente qu’ils datent. | I’m happy they date. |
elles | datent | Il faut que j’elles datent. | I must date them. |
Other Conjugations for Dater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dater
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Dater – 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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