Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Introduction to the verb délaiter
The English translation of the French verb délaiter is “to wean.” It is pronounced as “deh-leh-teh.”
The word délaiter comes from the Old French term “deslaïter” which means “to separate.” It is primarily used in the context of breastfeeding, to describe the process of gradually introducing a child to solid foods and transitioning them from breast milk.
In everyday French, délaiter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or desire, or as a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three examples of délaiter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu délaites ton bébé bientôt. (You need to wean your baby soon.)
- J’aimerais que tu délaites le bébé avant son premier anniversaire. (I would like for you to wean the baby before their first birthday.)
- Elle préférerait que son bébé se délaitât naturellement. (She would prefer for her baby to wean naturally.)
English translations:
- You need to wean your baby soon.
- I would like for you to wean the baby before their first birthday.
- She would prefer for her baby to wean naturally.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of délaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délaite | Il faut que je délaite cette affaire. | I must clear up this matter. |
tu | délaites | Je souhaite que tu délaites. | I hope you clear up. |
il | délaite | Il est possible qu’il délaite. | It’s possible he clears up. |
elle | délaite | Elle veut que j’elle délaite. | She wants her to clear up. |
on | délaite | Il est important qu’on délaite. | It’s important we clear up. |
nous | délaitions | Il est préférable que nous délaitions. | It’s preferable we clear up. |
vous | délaitez | Il est nécessaire que vous délaitez. | It’s necessary you clear up. |
ils | délaiteent | Il est essentiel qu’ils délaiteent. | It’s essential they clear up. |
elles | délaiteent | Il est crucial qu’elles délaiteent. | It’s crucial they clear up. |
Other Conjugations for Délaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaiter
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Délaiter – 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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