Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Introduction to the verb jaboter
The English translation of the French verb jaboter is “to gossip” or “to chat incessantly.” It is pronounced “jah-boh-tay.”
The word jaboter has its origins in the old French word “jabe,” meaning “to talk excessively.” It is most commonly used in informal or colloquial situations to describe someone who talks too much or gossips frequently.
In everyday French, the verb jaboter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a wish. It is commonly used after expressions such as “je crains que” (I fear that), “je suis content que” (I am happy that), or “je souhaite que” (I wish that).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je crains que tu ne jabotes toute la soirée. (I fear that you will gossip all evening.)
- Il est important que nous ne jabotions pas à propos de nos collègues. (It is important that we don’t gossip about our colleagues.)
- Je souhaite que mes amis ne jabotent pas de mes problèmes personnels. (I wish my friends wouldn’t gossip about my personal problems.)
English translations:
- I fear that you will gossip all evening.
- It is important that we don’t gossip about our colleagues.
- I wish my friends wouldn’t gossip about my personal problems.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of jaboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | jabote | Il faut que je jabote. | I must chatter. |
tu | jabotes | Je préfère que tu jabotes. | I prefer you chatter. |
il | jabote | Il est possible qu’il jabote. | It’s possible he chats. |
elle | jabote | Elle veut que j’elle jabote. | She wants her to chatter. |
on | jabote | Il est important qu’on jabote. | It’s important we chatter. |
nous | jabotions | Il est préférable que nous jabotions. | It’s preferable we chatter. |
vous | jabotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous jabotiez. | It’s necessary you chatter. |
ils | jabotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils jabotent. | It’s essential they chatter. |
elles | jabotent | Il est crucial qu’elles jabotent. | It’s crucial they chatter. |
Other Conjugations for Jaboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaboter
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Jaboter – 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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