Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Introduction to the verb dilater
The English translation of the French verb dilater is “to dilate” or “to expand.” It is pronounced as “dee-la-tay.”
The word dilater comes from the Latin word “dilatare,” which means “to widen” or “to spread out.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three examples of dilater used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu dilates ta vision pour voir les choses en grand. (You need to widen your vision to see things in a bigger perspective.)
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Je doute qu’il dilate ses pupilles volontairement. (I doubt he is willingly dilating his pupils.)
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Il est important que tu dilates ton esprit avant de prendre une décision. (It is important that you expand your mind before making a decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dilater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dilate | Il faut que je dilate mes pupilles. | I must dilate my pupils. |
tu | dilates | Je préfère que tu dilates. | I prefer you dilate. |
il | dilate | Il est possible qu’il dilate. | It’s possible he dilates. |
elle | dilate | Elle veut que j’elle dilate. | She wants her to dilate. |
on | dilate | Il est important qu’on dilate. | It’s important we dilate. |
nous | dilatons | Il est préférable que nous dilatons. | It’s preferable we dilate. |
vous | dilatiez | Il est nécessaire que vous dilatiez. | It’s necessary you dilate. |
ils | dilatent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dilatent. | It’s essential they dilate. |
elles | dilatent | Il est crucial qu’elles dilatent. | It’s crucial they dilate. |
Other Conjugations for Dilater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
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Dilater – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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