Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Introduction to the verb accoter
The English translation of the French verb accoter is “to lean against.” It is pronounced as “ah-koh-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word accoter comes from the Old French word “acoter,” which comes from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “costa” meaning “side.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a desire, a wish, or a possibility.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu t’accotes contre le mur. (It is necessary that you lean against the wall.)
- Je te conseille de t’accoter sur moi pour te reposer. (I advise you to lean on me to rest.)
- Il est possible que nous nous accotions sur le banc. (It is possible that we lean on the bench.)
English translations:
- It is necessary that you lean against the wall.
- I advise you to lean on me to rest.
- It is possible that we lean on the bench.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of accoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accote | Je veux que je m’accote. | I want to lean on. |
tu | accotes | Il est possible que tu t’accotes. | It’s possible you lean on. |
il | accote | Elle préfère qu’ils s’accotent. | She prefers they lean on. |
elle | accote | Il est important qu’elle s’accote. | It’s important she leans on. |
on | accote | Il est nécessaire qu’on s’accote. | It’s necessary we lean on. |
nous | accotions | Elle veut que nous s’accotions. | She wants us to lean on. |
vous | accotiez | Il est préférable que vous accotiez. | It’s preferable you lean on. |
ils | accotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils accotent. | It’s essential they lean on. |
elles | accotent | Il est crucial qu’elles accotent. | It’s crucial they lean on. |
Other Conjugations for Accoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
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Accoter – 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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