Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caqueter

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The English translation of the French verb caqueter is “to chatter” or “to cackle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kah-kuh-tay.”

Caqueter comes from the Latin word “cachinnare,” which means “to laugh loudly.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.

Examples:

  1. Je veux que tu caquetes moins pendant les réunions. (I want you to chatter less during meetings.)
  2. Il faut que les enfants arrêtent de caqueter pour que je puisse travailler. (The children need to stop chattering so I can work.)
  3. Elle craint que ses voisins ne caquettent derrière son dos. (She fears that her neighbors are cackling behind her back.)

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of caqueter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je caquete Je préfèrerais que je caquete. I would prefer to chatter.
tu caquettes Il est possible que tu caquettes. It’s possible you chatter.
il caquete Il est préférable qu’il caquete. It’s preferable he chats.
elle caquete Elle veut que j’elle caquete. She wants her to chatter.
on caquete Il est important qu’on caquete. It’s important we chatter.
nous caquetions Il est nécessaire que nous caquetions. It’s necessary we chatter.
vous caquetiez Il est nécessaire que vous caquetiez. It’s necessary you chatter.
ils caquettent Il est crucial qu’ils caquettent. It’s crucial they chatter.
elles caquettent Il est essentiel qu’elles caquettent. It’s essential they chatter.

Other Conjugations for Caqueter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caqueter

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Caqueter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
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Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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