Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Introduction to the verb chanter
The English translation of the French verb chanter is “to sing.” It is pronounced “shahn-teh.”
Chanter originated from the Latin word “cantare” which means “to sing.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action. It is often used in expressions of desire, wish, or emotion.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
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J’aimerais que tu chantes avec moi. (I would like you to sing with me.)
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Il est important que nous chantions ensemble. (It is important that we sing together.)
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Je souhaite que vous chantiez cette chanson pour moi. (I wish you would sing this song for me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chante | Il faut que je chante. | I must sing. |
tu | chantes | Je préfère que tu chantes. | I prefer you sing. |
il | chante | Il est possible qu’il chante. | It’s possible he sings. |
elle | chante | Elle veut que j’elle chante. | She wants her to sing. |
on | chante | Il est important qu’on chante. | It’s important we sing. |
nous | chantions | Il est préférable que nous chantions. | It’s preferable we sing. |
vous | chantiez | Il est nécessaire que vous chantiez. | It’s necessary you sing. |
ils | chantent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chantent. | It’s essential they sing. |
elles | chantent | Il est crucial qu’elles chantent. | It’s crucial they sing. |
Other Conjugations for Chanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
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Chanter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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