Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Introduction to the verb cuiter
The English translation of cuiter is “to cheat” or “to swindle”. It is pronounced as “kwee-tay”.
The origin of the word cuiter can be traced back to the Latin word “coquere” meaning “to cook” or “to concoct”. In Old French, it evolved into “cuiter” with the meaning of “to cook over a low heat” or “to simmer”. Over time, it took on a figurative meaning of “to deceive” or “to cheat”.
In everyday French, cuiter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or possibility. It is often used in formal or legal contexts.
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il est possible que le vendeur ait cuiter ses clients avec des prix trop élevés. (It is possible that the seller cheated his customers with high prices.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne te fasses pas cuiter par ce vendeur peu scrupuleux. (I hope you don’t get cheated by this unscrupulous seller.)
- Il est douteux que cet homme ne cuite pas ses impôts chaque année. (It is doubtful that this man doesn’t cheat on his taxes every year.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cuiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuite | Il est nécessaire que je cuite mes légumes. | It’s necessary I cook my vegetables. |
tu | cuites | Je suis content que tu cuites bien. | I’m glad you cook well. |
il | cuite | Je suis sûr qu’il cuite de bons gâteaux. | I’m sure he bakes good cakes. |
elle | cuite | Je ne pense pas qu’elle cuite quelque chose. | I don’t think she cooks anything. |
on | cuite | Il est possible qu’on cuite ensemble. | It’s possible we cook together. |
nous | cuitions | Elle préfère que nous cuitions le dîner. | She prefers we cook dinner. |
vous | cuitiez | Il est important que vous cuitiez bien. | It’s important you cook well. |
ils | cuitent | Je ne crois pas qu’ils cuitent ensemble. | I don’t think they cook together. |
elles | cuitent | Il est essentiel qu’elles cuitent pour la fête. | It’s essential they cook for the party. |
Other Conjugations for Cuiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
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Cuiter – 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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