Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Introduction to the verb capeyer
The English translation of the French verb capeyer is “to grasp” or “to understand.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ka-pe-yay.”
The word capeyer comes from the Old French word “caper” which means “to grasp” or “to take.” It is derived from the Latin verb “capere” which also means “to take” or “to seize.”
In everyday French, capeyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This tense is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion. It is often used in conjunction with the word “que” (that) to introduce a dependent clause.
Here are three examples of how capeyer is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute qu’il capeye la situation. (I doubt that he understands the situation.)
- Il faut que tu capeyes bien avant de prendre une décision. (You need to understand well before making a decision.)
- Nous sommes contents que vous capeyiez nos préoccupations. (We are happy that you understand our concerns.)
In these examples, capeyer is conjugated to match the subject of the sentence (il, tu, vous) and is followed by the subjunctive form of the verb (capeye, capeyes, capeyiez). The use of the Subjonctif Présent tense in these sentences indicates that there is some doubt or uncertainty about the subject’s understanding.
In English, the verb “to grasp” could also be used in these sentences, but it does not convey the same level of doubt or uncertainty as capeyer does in French. Other possible translations could include “to comprehend” or “to understand.”
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of capeyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capeye | Il faut que je capeye le problème. | I must understand the problem. |
tu | capeyes | Je préfère que tu capeyes. | I prefer you understand. |
il | capeye | Il est possible qu’il capeye. | It’s possible he understands. |
elle | capeye | Elle veut que je capeye. | She wants me to understand. |
on | capeye | Il est important qu’on capeye. | It’s important we understand. |
nous | capeyions | Il est préférable que nous capeyions. | It’s preferable we understand. |
vous | capeyiez | Il est nécessaire que vous capeyiez. | It’s necessary you understand. |
ils | capeyent | Il est essentiel qu’ils capeyent. | It’s essential they understand. |
elles | capeyent | Il est crucial qu’elles capeyent. | It’s crucial they understand. |
Other Conjugations for Capeyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeyer
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Capeyer – 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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