Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Introduction to the verb gratter
The English translation of the French verb gratter is “to scratch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “grah-tay.”
The word gratter comes from the Old French word “grater,” meaning “to scrape.” It is typically used to describe the action of using one’s nails or an object to rub against a surface in order to remove something or create a mark.
In everyday French, gratter is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility. It is formed by using the subjunctive present stem “gratt-” and adding the appropriate endings depending on the subject.
For example:
- Je doute qu’il gratte la peinture du mur. (I doubt he scratches the paint off the wall.)
- Il faut que tu grattes la boue de tes chaussures avant d’entrer. (You must scratch the mud off your shoes before coming in.)
- Nous préférons que vous grattiez les mauvaises herbes du jardin. (We prefer that you scratch the weeds from the garden.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a doubt, a necessity, and a preference respectively. It is also commonly used in polite requests, such as “Je vous prie de gratter vos chaussures avant d’entrer” (I kindly ask you to scratch your shoes before coming in).
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gratter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gratte | Il faut que je gratte le chat. | I must scratch the cat. |
tu | grattes | Il est important que tu grattes. | It’s important you scratch. |
il | gratte | Il est possible qu’il gratte. | It’s possible he scratches. |
elle | gratte | Elle veut que j’elle gratte. | She wants her to scratch. |
on | gratte | Il est essentiel qu’on gratte. | It’s essential we scratch. |
nous | grattions | Il est préférable que nous grattions. | It’s preferable we scratch. |
vous | grattiez | Il est nécessaire que vous grattiez. | It’s necessary you scratch. |
ils | grattent | Il est crucial qu’ils grattent. | It’s crucial they scratch. |
elles | grattent | Il est temps qu’elles grattent. | It’s time they scratch. |
Other Conjugations for Gratter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratter
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Gratter – 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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