Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Introduction to the verb goutter
The English translation of the French verb goutter is “to taste” or “to drip.” It is pronounced as “goo-TAY.”
The origin of the word goutter can be traced back to the Latin word “gutta,” meaning drop. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is the subjective mood used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of how goutter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu goûtes cette soupe. (You have to taste this soup.)
- J’aimerais que tu goûtes ce vin avant de l’acheter. (I would like you to taste this wine before buying it.)
- Je suis contente que tu goûtes enfin au bonheur. (I am happy that you are finally tasting happiness.)
In these examples, the verb goutter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a request for someone to taste something. It is often used in a more formal or polite manner, as opposed to the indicative mood, which is used for expressing facts or certainty.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of goutter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | goute | Il faut que je goute le vin. | I must taste the wine. |
tu | goutes | Je suggère que tu goutes. | I suggest you taste. |
il | goute | Il est important qu’il goute. | It’s important he tastes. |
elle | goute | Elle exige qu’elle goute le gâteau. | She demands she tries the cake. |
on | goute | Il est possible qu’on goute les plats. | It’s possible we try the dishes. |
nous | goutions | Il est préférable que nous goutions les vins. | It’s preferable we taste the wines. |
vous | goutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous goutiez les fromages. | It’s necessary you taste the cheeses. |
ils | goutent | Il est essentiel qu’ils goutent la spécialité locale. | It’s essential they try the local specialty. |
elles | goutent | Il est crucial qu’elles goutent les desserts. | It’s crucial they taste the desserts. |
Other Conjugations for Goutter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
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Goutter – 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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