Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Introduction to the verb hébéter
The English translation of the French verb hébéter is “to daze” or “to bewilder.” The infinitive form, hébéter, is pronounced as “ay-bay-tay.”
Hébéter comes from the Old French word “hebet,” meaning “dull” or “stupid.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of hébéter in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
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Je doute qu’il s’hébète devant cette situation difficile. (I doubt he will be dazed by this difficult situation.)
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Il est essentiel qu’elle ne s’hébète pas face à ce défi. (It is essential that she not be bewildered by this challenge.)
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Je souhaite que nous ne nous hébétions pas devant ces critiques. (I hope we will not be dazed by these criticisms.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of hébéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | hébète | Je doute qu’il hébète. | I doubt he confuses. |
tu | hébètes | Je crains que tu hébètes. | I fear you confuse. |
il | hébète | Il est possible qu’il hébète. | It’s possible he confuses. |
elle | hébète | Elle veut que j’elle hébète. | She wants her to confuse. |
on | hébète | Il est important qu’on hébète. | It’s important we confuse. |
nous | hébétions | Il est préférable que nous hébétions. | It’s preferable we confuse. |
vous | hébétiez | Il est nécessaire que vous hébétiez. | It’s necessary you confuse. |
ils | hébètent | Il est essentiel qu’ils hébètent. | It’s essential they confuse. |
elles | hébètent | Il est crucial qu’elles hébètent. | It’s crucial they confuse. |
Other Conjugations for Hébéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hébéter
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Hébéter – 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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