Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Introduction to the verb dansoter
The English translation of the French verb dansoter is “to dance lightly” or “to do a light dance.” It is pronounced as “dahn-soh-tay.”
The origin of the word dansoter comes from the French word “danser,” which means “to dance.” The suffix “-oter” adds the meaning of doing something lightly or gently.
In everyday French, dansoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty, doubt, or possibility. It is typically used in subordinate clauses after certain verbs and conjunctions, such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that) or “pour que” (so that).
Here are three simple examples of dansoter used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu dansotes ce soir. (It is necessary that you dance lightly tonight.)
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J’aimerais que nous dansotions ensemble. (I would like us to dance lightly together.)
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Pour que leur fête soit réussie, il faut qu’ils dansotent bien. (In order for their party to be successful, they must dance lightly well.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dansoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | danse | Il faut que je danse. | I must dance. |
tu | danses | Je préfère que tu danses. | I prefer you dance. |
il | danse | Il est possible qu’il danse. | It’s possible he dances. |
elle | danse | Elle veut que j’elle danse. | She wants her to dance. |
on | danse | Il est important qu’on danse. | It’s important we dance. |
nous | dansions | Il est préférable que nous dansions. | It’s preferable we dance. |
vous | dansiez | Il est nécessaire que vous dansiez. | It’s necessary you dance. |
ils | dansent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dansent. | It’s essential they dance. |
elles | dansent | Il est crucial qu’elles dansent. | It’s crucial they dance. |
Other Conjugations for Dansoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansoter
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Dansoter – 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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