Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Introduction to the verb bécoter
The English translation of the French verb bécoter is “to peck” or “to give a quick kiss.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “be-koh-tay.”
The word bécoter comes from the French noun “bec,” meaning “beak,” and the suffix “-oter,” which is used to form verbs that indicate a quick or repeated action.
In everyday French, bécoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is often used in a romantic or flirtatious context.
Examples:
-
Je souhaite que tu me bécotes sous la lune. (I wish you would give me a kiss under the moon.)
-
Il faut que nous nous bécotions avant de partir. (We have to give each other a quick kiss before leaving.)
-
Je préfère que tu me bécotes sur la joue. (I prefer that you give me a peck on the cheek.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bécoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | bécote | Je veux que je bécote. | I want to kiss. |
tu | bécotes | Je préfère que tu bécotes. | I prefer you kiss. |
il | bécote | Il est possible qu’il bécote. | It’s possible he kisses. |
elle | bécote | Elle veut qu’elle bécote. | She wants to kiss. |
on | bécote | Il est important qu’on bécote. | It’s important we kiss. |
nous | bécotions | Il est préférable que nous bécotions. | It’s preferable we kiss. |
vous | bécotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bécotiez. | It’s necessary you kiss. |
ils | bécotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bécotent. | It’s essential they kiss. |
elles | bécotent | Il est crucial qu’elles bécotent. | It’s crucial they kiss. |
Other Conjugations for Bécoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the bécoter Subjonctif Présent tense conjugation!
Bécoter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb bécoter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!