Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Introduction to the verb fêter
The English translation of the French verb fêter is “to celebrate.” It is pronounced as “fay-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word fêter comes from the Latin word “festare” meaning “to feast” or “to celebrate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of fêter in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je veux que tu fêtes ton anniversaire avec tes amis. (I want you to celebrate your birthday with your friends.)
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Il faut que nous fêtions cette victoire ensemble. (We have to celebrate this victory together.)
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Je suis contente que vous fêtiez votre diplôme demain. (I’m happy that you are celebrating your graduation tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of fêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fête | Je suis contente que je fête. | I’m happy I celebrate. |
tu | fêtes | Je suis triste que tu fêtes. | I’m sad you celebrate. |
il | fête | Il est important qu’il fête. | It’s important he celebrate. |
elle | fête | Elle est fière qu’elle fête. | She’s proud she celebrates. |
on | fête | Il est possible qu’on fête. | It’s possible we celebrate. |
nous | fêtions | Il est préférable que nous fêtions. | It’s preferable we celebrate. |
vous | fêtiez | Il est nécessaire que vous fêtiez. | It’s necessary you celebrate. |
ils | fêtent | Il est essentiel qu’ils fêtent. | It’s essential they celebrate. |
elles | fêtent | Il est crucial qu’elles fêtent. | It’s crucial they celebrate. |
Other Conjugations for Fêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
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Fêter – 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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