Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Introduction to the verb courtiser
The English translation of the French verb courtiser is “to court” or “to woo.” The infinitive form of courtiser is pronounced as “koo-ti-zay.”
The word courtiser comes from the Latin word “cohors,” meaning “court” or “enclosure.” In everyday French, courtiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of courtiser in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu me courtises. (I want you to court me.)
- Il est important que tu la courtises correctement. (It is important that you court her properly.)
- Nous cherchons un moyen de courtiser les clients potentiels. (We are looking for a way to court potential clients.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of courtiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | courtise | Il faut que je courtise. | I must court. |
tu | courtises | Je préfère que tu courtises. | I prefer you court. |
il | courtise | Il est possible qu’il courtise. | It’s possible he courts. |
elle | courtise | Elle veut que j’elle courtise. | She wants her to court. |
on | courtise | Il est important qu’on courtise. | It’s important we court. |
nous | courtisions | Il est préférable que nous courtisions. | It’s preferable we court. |
vous | courtisiez | Il est nécessaire que vous courtisiez. | It’s necessary you court. |
ils | courtisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils courtisent. | It’s essential they court. |
elles | courtisent | Il est crucial qu’elles courtisent. | It’s crucial they court. |
Other Conjugations for Courtiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
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Courtiser – 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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