Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Introduction to the verb flatter
The English translation of the French verb flatter is “to flatter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fla-tay.”
Flatter comes from the Old French word “flater,” which means “to smooth, caress, or cajole.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “flatuare,” meaning “to puff” or “to blow.”
In everyday French, the verb flatter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a doubt, or a possibility. It is used after certain expressions, such as “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “il est possible que” (it is possible that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Here are three examples of flatter used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Je souhaite que tu me flattes pour me remonter le moral.
(I wish that you would flatter me to cheer me up.) -
Il est possible qu’elle me flatte pour obtenir une faveur.
(It is possible that she is flattering me to get a favor.) -
Je doute que le patron te flatte pour te donner une promotion.
(I doubt that the boss is flattering you to give you a promotion.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of flatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | flatte | Je veux que je flatte. | I want to flatter. |
tu | flattes | Il faut que tu flattes. | You must flatter. |
il | flatte | Il est important qu’il flatte. | It’s important he flatters. |
elle | flatte | Elle préfère qu’elle flatte. | She prefers she flatters. |
on | flatte | Il est nécessaire qu’on flatte. | It’s necessary we flatter. |
nous | flattions | Il est possible que nous flattions. | It’s possible we flatter. |
vous | flattiez | Il est crucial que vous flattiez. | It’s crucial you flatter. |
ils | flattent | Il est préférable qu’ils flattent. | It’s preferable they flatter. |
elles | flattent | Il est essentiel qu’elles flattent. | It’s essential they flatter. |
Other Conjugations for Flatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
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Flatter – 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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