Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Introduction to the verb disputer
The English translation of the French verb disputer is “to argue” or “to dispute.” It’s pronounced as “dee-spoo-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word “disputer” comes from the Latin word “disputare,” meaning “to discuss” or “to debate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French ever since.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, disputer is often used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a wish. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with the respective English translations:
- Je doute que nous nous disputions à propos de cet argent. (I doubt that we will argue about this money.)
- Il faut que je dispute avec mon patron pour avoir une augmentation. (I have to argue with my boss to get a raise.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne te disputes pas avec ton frère pendant les vacances. (I hope you don’t argue with your brother during the holidays.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of disputer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dispute | Il faut que je dispute cette décision. | I must dispute this decision. |
tu | disputes | Je préfère que tu disputes. | I prefer you dispute. |
il | dispute | Il est possible qu’il dispute. | It’s possible he disputes. |
elle | dispute | Elle veut que j’elle dispute. | She wants her to dispute. |
on | dispute | Il est important qu’on dispute. | It’s important we dispute. |
nous | disputions | Il est préférable que nous disputions. | It’s preferable we dispute. |
vous | disputiez | Il est nécessaire que vous disputiez. | It’s necessary you dispute. |
ils | disputent | Il est essentiel qu’ils disputent. | It’s essential they dispute. |
elles | disputent | Il est crucial qu’elles disputent. | It’s crucial they dispute. |
Other Conjugations for Disputer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
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Disputer – 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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