Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Introduction to the verb décapoter
The English translation of the French verb décapoter is “to uncover” or “to take the top off”. It is pronounced as “day-kah-po-tay” in its infinitive form.
Décapoter comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the noun “capote” which refers to a car’s convertible top. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense in combination with other verbs to express a possibility or a desire.
- J’aimerais que tu décapotes la voiture avant qu’il ne pleuve. (I would like you to take the top off the car before it rains.)
- Il faut que nous décapotions la piscine pour l’été. (We need to uncover the pool for the summer.)
- Je souhaite que vous décapotiez la bouteille avant de servir le vin. (I wish you would uncork the bottle before serving the wine.)
In each of these examples, the verb décapoter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a necessity for something to be uncovered or taken off. It is often used in a similar manner to the verb “to uncover” in English, but with a stronger emphasis on the physical action of removing a top or cover.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of décapoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | décapote | Il est possible que je décapote. | It’s possible I take the top down. |
tu | décapotes | Je préfère que tu décapotes. | I prefer you take the top down. |
il | décapote | Il faut qu’il décapote. | It’s necessary he takes the top down. |
elle | décapote | Elle veut que j’elle décapote. | She wants her to take the top down. |
on | décapote | Il est important qu’on décapote. | It’s important we take the top down. |
nous | décapotons | Il est préférable que nous décapotons. | It’s preferable we take the top down. |
vous | décapotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous décapotiez. | It’s necessary you take the top down. |
ils | décapotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils décapotent. | It’s essential they take the top down. |
elles | décapotent | Il est crucial qu’elles décapotent. | It’s crucial they take the top down. |
Other Conjugations for Décapoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
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Décapoter – 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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