Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Introduction to the verb déguster
The English translation of the French verb déguster is “to taste” or “to savor”. It is pronounced as “day-goos-tay”.
The verb déguster comes from the Latin word gustare, which means “to taste” or “to relish”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, emotion, or possibility.
Examples of déguster in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
1) Il est important que nous dégustions ce vin avant de l’acheter. (It is important that we taste this wine before buying it.)
2) J’aimerais que tu dégustes ce plat avec attention. (I would like you to taste this dish with attention.)
3) Je doute qu’ils dégustent cette cuisine étrangère. (I doubt that they will taste this foreign cuisine.)
English translations:
1) It is important that we taste this wine before buying it.
2) I would like you to taste this dish with attention.
3) I doubt that they will taste this foreign cuisine.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of déguster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déguste | Il est important que je déguste ce vin. | It’s important that I taste this wine. |
tu | dégustes | Je veux que tu dégustes le fromage. | I want you to taste the cheese. |
il | déguste | Il est possible qu’il déguste le repas. | It’s possible he tastes the meal. |
elle | déguste | Elle souhaite que elle déguste le dessert. | She wishes for her to taste the dessert. |
on | déguste | Il est préférable qu’on déguste le plat. | It’s preferable we taste the dish. |
nous | dégustions | Il est nécessaire que nous dégustions ces vins. | It’s necessary we taste these wines. |
vous | dégustiez | Il est essentiel que vous dégustiez ce champagne. | It’s essential you taste this champagne. |
ils | dégustent | Il est crucial qu’ils dégustent ce café. | It’s crucial they taste this coffee. |
elles | dégustent | Il est important qu’elles dégustent ces chocolats. | It’s important they taste these chocolates. |
Other Conjugations for Déguster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
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Déguster – 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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