Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Introduction to the verb gîter
The English translation of the French verb gîter is “to lodge” or “to stay.” It is pronounced like “jee-tay.”
The language origin of gîter can be traced back to the Latin verb “jacere,” meaning “to throw” or “to put.” In Old French, it evolved into “getier,” which meant “to lie down.” Over time, the meaning shifted to “to stay” or “to lodge.”
In everyday French, gîter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a potential or hypothetical action. It is often used with verbs like “espérer” (to hope), “vouloir” (to want), or “désirer” (to desire).
Example 1: J’espère que tu gîtes chez moi ce week-end. (I hope you will stay at my place this weekend.)
Example 2: Il veut que nous gitions dans un hôtel près de la plage. (He wants us to stay in a hotel near the beach.)
Example 3: Je désire que vous gîtiez avec moi en France cet été. (I desire for you to stay with me in France this summer.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gîte | Il faut que je gîte à la montagne. | I must stay in the mountains. |
tu | gîtes | Je préfère que tu gîtes à la campagne. | I prefer you stay in the countryside. |
il | gîte | Il est possible qu’il gîte à l’hôtel. | It’s possible he stays at the hotel. |
elle | gîte | Elle veut que j’elle gîte sur le canapé. | She wants her to stay on the couch. |
on | gîte | Il est important qu’on gîte chez des amis. | It’s important we stay at friends’. |
nous | gîtons | Il est préférable que nous gîtons à la mer. | It’s preferable we stay at the sea. |
vous | gîtiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gîtiez à la ville. | It’s necessary you stay in the city. |
ils | gîtent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gîtent à la ferme. | It’s essential they stay at the farm. |
elles | gîtent | Il est crucial qu’elles gîtent à la plage. | It’s crucial they stay at the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Gîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gîter
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Gîter – 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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