Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Introduction to the verb dicter
The English translation of the French verb dicter is “to dictate.” The infinitive form of dicter is pronounced “dee-ktay.”
The word dicter comes from the Latin word “dictare,” meaning “to say” or “to dictate.” In everyday French, dicter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of how dicter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je dicte cette lettre. (It’s necessary that I dictate this letter.)
- Je doute qu’il dicte les règles. (I doubt that he dictates the rules.)
- Il est possible que le professeur dicte les réponses. (It’s possible that the teacher dictates the answers.)
English translations:
- I have to dictate this letter.
- I doubt that he dictates the rules.
- It’s possible that the teacher dictates the answers.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dicter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dicte | Il faut que je dicte un lettre. | I must dictate a letter. |
tu | dictes | Je préfère que tu dictes. | I prefer you dictate. |
il | dicte | Il est possible qu’il dicte. | It’s possible he dictates. |
elle | dicte | Elle veut que j’elle dicte. | She wants her to dictate. |
on | dicte | Il est important qu’on dicte. | It’s important we dictate. |
nous | dictions | Il est préférable que nous dictions. | It’s preferable we dictate. |
vous | dictiez | Il est nécessaire que vous dictiez. | It’s necessary you dictate. |
ils | dictent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dictent. | It’s essential they dictate. |
elles | dictent | Il est crucial qu’elles dictent. | It’s crucial they dictate. |
Other Conjugations for Dicter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dicter
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Dicter – 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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