Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Introduction to the verb goûter
The English translation of the French verb “goûter” is “to taste” or “to try.” The infinitive form of “goûter” is pronounced as “goo-tay.”
The verb “goûter” comes from the Latin word “gustare,” which also means “to taste.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to indicate the act of tasting or trying something, especially food and drinks.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Je vais goûter ce gâteau. (I am going to taste this cake.)
- Nous devrions goûter le vin avant de l’acheter. (We should try the wine before buying it.)
- Elle a goûté des plats exotiques lors de son voyage. (She tasted exotic dishes during her trip.)
Please note that the English translations provided are literal and may not capture the full meaning or nuance of the original French sentences.
Goûter – 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 goûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | goûte | Je goûte le gâteau. | I taste the cake. |
Tu | goûtes | Tu goûtes le vin. | You taste the wine. |
Il | goûte | Il goûte la soupe. | He tastes the soup. |
Elle | goûte | Elle goûte le fromage. | She tastes the cheese. |
On | goûte | On goûte les légumes. | One tastes the vegetables. |
Nous | goûtons | Nous goûtons le chocolat. | We taste the chocolate. |
Vous | goûtez | Vous goûtez le café. | You taste the coffee. |
Ils | goûtent | Ils goûtent les fruits. | They (masculine) taste the fruits. |
Elles | goûtent | Elles goûtent les bonbons. | They (feminine) taste the candies. |
Other Conjugations for Goûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goûter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
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