Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Introduction to the verb chipoter
The English translation of the French verb chipoter is “to quibble” or “to nitpick.” It is pronounced “shee-po-tey.”
The word chipoter comes from the Old French word “eschapoter,” which means “to pick at or pluck.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or subjectivity.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’il chipote sur les détails. (I doubt that he is nitpicking on the details.)
- Il est important que tu ne chipotes pas sur cette décision. (It is important that you don’t quibble about this decision.)
- Je veux que tu arrêtes de chipoter et que tu prends une décision. (I want you to stop nitpicking and make a decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chipoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chipote | Il est possible que je chipote. | It’s possible I quibble. |
tu | chipotes | Je préfère que tu chipotes. | I prefer you quibble. |
il | chipote | Elle veut qu’il chipote. | She wants him to quibble. |
elle | chipote | Elle insiste pour qu’elle chipote. | She insists on quibbling. |
on | chipote | Il est difficile qu’on chipote. | It’s difficult for us to quibble. |
nous | chipotions | Il est nécessaire que nous chipotions. | It’s necessary we quibble. |
vous | chipotiez | Il est important que vous chipotiez. | It’s important you quibble. |
ils | chipotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chipotent. | It’s essential they quibble. |
elles | chipotent | Il est crucial qu’elles chipotent. | It’s crucial they quibble. |
Other Conjugations for Chipoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
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Chipoter – 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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