Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Introduction to the verb capter
The English translation of the French verb capter is “to capture” or “to pick up.” It is pronounced as “ka-p-teh.”
The origin of the word “capter” can be traced back to the Latin word “captare,” meaning “to seize” or “to catch.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, emotion, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu captes le sens de cette phrase. (I would like for you to understand the meaning of this sentence.)
- Il faut que je le capte avant qu’il ne parte. (I need to catch him before he leaves.)
- Je veux que tu me captes bien. (I want you to understand me well.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of capter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capte | Il est important que je capte. | It’s important for me to capture. |
tu | captes | Elle est surprise que tu captes. | She’s surprised you capture. |
il | capte | Il est possible qu’il capte. | It’s possible he captures. |
elle | capte | Elle veut que j’elle capte. | She wants her to capture. |
on | capte | Il est nécessaire qu’on capte. | It’s necessary we capture. |
nous | captons | Il est préférable que nous captons. | It’s preferable we capture. |
vous | captiez | Il est crucial que vous captiez. | It’s crucial you capture. |
ils | captent | Il est essentiel qu’ils captent. | It’s essential they capture. |
elles | captent | Il est fondamental qu’elles captent. | It’s fundamental they capture. |
Other Conjugations for Capter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
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Capter – 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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