Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Introduction to the verb jacter
The English translation of the French verb jacter is “to chatter” or “to chat.” It is pronounced as “zhak-teh” in its infinitive form.
Jacter originated from the Old French word “jacter” which meant “to chat” or “to gossip.” It was derived from the Latin word “iatere” meaning “to talk.”
In everyday French, jacter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, possibility, or emotion. It is commonly used in spoken language and informal situations.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu jactes moins. (You need to chat less.)
- Je doute qu’elle jacte avec lui. (I doubt she chats with him.)
- Il est possible que nous jactions trop. (It’s possible that we chat too much.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of jacter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | jacte | Je doute que je jacte. | I doubt I chatter. |
tu | jactes | J’espère que tu jactes. | I hope you chatter. |
il | jacte | Il est possible qu’il jacte. | It’s possible he chatters. |
elle | jacte | Elle insiste qu’elle jacte. | She insists she chats. |
on | jacte | Il est important qu’on jacte. | It’s important we chatter. |
nous | jactions | Il est préférable que nous jactions. | It’s preferable we chat. |
vous | jactiez | Il est nécessaire que vous jactiez. | It’s necessary you chat. |
ils | jactent | Il est essentiel qu’ils jactent. | It’s essential they chat. |
elles | jactent | Il est crucial qu’elles jactent. | It’s crucial they chat. |
Other Conjugations for Jacter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacter
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Jacter – 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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