Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Introduction to the verb calter
The English translation of the French verb calter is “to hesitate” or “to falter.” The infinitive form of calter is pronounced “kal-teh.”
Calter comes from the Old French word “chaltier” meaning “to stumble” or “to falter.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a wish. This tense is commonly used in French to express emotions, opinions, and desires.
Example 1: Je doute que tu caltes devant l’adversaire.
English translation: I doubt that you hesitate in front of your opponent.
Example 2: Il est important que je ne calte pas lors de la présentation.
English translation: It is important that I don’t falter during the presentation.
Example 3: Nous cherchons quelqu’un qui ne calte pas devant les défis.
English translation: We are looking for someone who doesn’t hesitate in the face of challenges.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of calter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cale | Il faut que je cale pour demain. | I must hurry for tomorrow. |
tu | cales | Je préfère que tu cales. | I prefer you hurry. |
il | cale | Il est possible qu’il cale. | It’s possible he hurries. |
elle | cale | Elle veut que j’elle cale. | She wants her to hurry. |
on | cale | Il est important qu’on cale. | It’s important we hurry. |
nous | calions | Il est préférable que nous calions. | It’s preferable we hurry. |
vous | caliez | Il est nécessaire que vous caliez. | It’s necessary you hurry. |
ils | calent | Il est essentiel qu’ils calent. | It’s essential they hurry. |
elles | calent | Il est crucial qu’elles calent. | It’s crucial they hurry. |
Other Conjugations for Calter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
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Calter – 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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