Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Introduction to the verb claper
The English translation of the French verb claper is “to clap.” It is pronounced “klah-peh.”
The origin of the word claper can be traced back to the Old French word “claper,” which means “to make a sharp noise.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, doubt, or hypothetical situation.
Here are three examples of claper in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je souhaite que tu clapes des mains pour montrer ton enthousiasme. (I wish you would clap your hands to show your enthusiasm.)
- Il est possible que la foule clape en rythme pendant le concert. (It is possible that the crowd will clap in rhythm during the concert.)
- J’aimerais que vous ne clapiez pas si fort, cela pourrait déranger les voisins. (I would like for you to not clap so loudly, it could bother the neighbors.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of claper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clape | Il est possible que je clape. | It’s possible I clap. |
tu | clapes | Il est essentiel que tu clapes. | It’s essential you clap. |
il | clape | Il est nécessaire qu’il clape. | It’s necessary he claps. |
elle | clape | Il est préférable qu’elle clape. | It’s preferable she claps. |
on | clape | Il est important qu’on clape. | It’s important we clap. |
nous | clapions | Il est crucial que nous clapions. | It’s crucial we clap. |
vous | clapiez | Il vaut mieux que vous clapiez. | It’s better you clap. |
ils | clapent | Il est important qu’ils clapent. | It’s important they clap. |
elles | clapent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles clapent. | It’s necessary they clap. |
Other Conjugations for Claper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
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Claper – 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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