Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Introduction to the verb caper
The English translation of the French verb caper is “to frolic” or “to prance.” It is pronounced as “kah-peh” in its infinitive form.
Caper is derived from the Latin word “capre” meaning “goat,” possibly referring to the playful and energetic movements of goats. In everyday French, caper is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express wishes, doubts, or commands.
Example 1: Il faut que je capère plus souvent. (I wish I would frolic more often.)
Example 2: Que tu capères avec tes amis, c’est très amusant ! (That you frolic with your friends, it’s very fun!)
Example 3: Il est important que nous capérions ensemble. (It is important that we frolic together.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of caper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cape | Il est possible que je cape. | It’s possible I caper. |
tu | capes | Je préfère que tu capes. | I prefer you caper. |
il | cape | Il est essentiel qu’il cape. | It’s essential he capers. |
elle | cape | Elle veut que j’elle cape. | She wants her to caper. |
on | cape | Il faut que l’on cape. | We must caper. |
nous | capions | Il est important que nous capions. | It’s important we caper. |
vous | capiez | Il est nécessaire que vous capiez. | It’s necessary you caper. |
ils | capent | Il est crucial qu’ils capent. | It’s crucial they caper. |
elles | capent | Il est préférable qu’elles capent. | It’s preferable they caper. |
Other Conjugations for Caper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
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Caper – 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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