Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Introduction to the verb guêtrer
The English translation of the French verb guêtrer is “to gaiter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ge-eh-treh.”
Guêtrer comes from the Old French word “guietre” which means “leg covering.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of wearing gaiters or leg coverings, which are usually worn to protect the legs while hiking or working outdoors.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, guêtrer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. Some common adverbs that often accompany this tense are “peut-être” (maybe), “il se peut que” (it is possible that), or “sans doute” (probably).
Example 1: Je veux que tu guêtres tes jambes avant de partir en randonnée. (I want you to gaiter your legs before going hiking.)
Example 2: Il faut que nous guêtrions nos jambes pour éviter les égratignures. (We must gaiter our legs to avoid scratches.)
Example 3: Je préférerais que vous guêtriez vos jambes avant de sortir dans la neige. (I would prefer you to gaiter your legs before going out in the snow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of guêtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | guêtre | Je doute qu’elle guête à temps. | I doubt she guards on time. |
tu | guêtes | Il est possible que tu guêtes. | It’s possible you guard. |
il | guête | Il est important qu’il guête. | It’s important he guards. |
elle | guête | Elle veut que j’elle guête. | She wants her to guard. |
on | guête | Il est recommandé qu’on guête. | It’s recommended we guard. |
nous | guêtions | Il est essentiel que nous guêtions. | It’s essential we guard. |
vous | guêtiez | Il est préférable que vous guêtiez. | It’s preferable you guard. |
ils | guêtent | Il est possible qu’ils guêtent. | It’s possible they guard. |
elles | guêtent | Il est crucial qu’elles guêtent. | It’s crucial they guard. |
Other Conjugations for Guêtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
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Guêtrer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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