Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Introduction to the verb caboter
The English translation of the French verb caboter is “to coast” or “to sail along the coast.” It is pronounced “kah-boh-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word caboter comes from the Old French word “cabot” meaning “small boat.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a wish, a doubt, or a hypothetical situation. It is commonly used in nautical language to indicate sailing along the coast or near the shore.
Example 1: Je souhaite que nous cabotions ensemble pendant nos vacances. (I wish for us to coast together during our vacation.)
Example 2: Il est important que tu cabotes prudemment pour éviter les récifs dangereux. (It is important for you to coast carefully to avoid dangerous reefs.)
Example 3: Nous préférons que le bateau cabote à une vitesse modérée pour profiter du paysage. (We prefer for the boat to coast at a moderate speed to enjoy the scenery.)
English translations:
Example 1: I wish for us to coast together during our vacation.
Example 2: It is important for you to coast carefully to avoid dangerous reefs.
Example 3: We prefer for the boat to coast at a moderate speed to enjoy the scenery.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of caboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cabote | Il faut que je cabote. | I must coast. |
tu | caboutes | Je préfère que tu caboutes. | I prefer you coast. |
il | cabote | Il est possible qu’il cabote. | It’s possible he coasts. |
elle | cabote | Elle veut que j’elle cabote. | She wants her to coast. |
on | cabote | Il est important qu’on cabote. | It’s important we coast. |
nous | cabotions | Il est préférable que nous cabotions. | It’s preferable we coast. |
vous | caboutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous caboutiez. | It’s necessary you coast. |
ils | cabotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cabotent. | It’s essential they coast. |
elles | cabotent | Il est crucial qu’elles cabotent. | It’s crucial they coast. |
Other Conjugations for Caboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
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Caboter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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