Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Introduction to the verb machicoter
The English translation of the French verb machicoter is “to carve” or “to chisel.” It is pronounced [ma-shee-ko-tey] in the infinitive form.
The language origin of machicoter can be traced back to the Old French word “machecon,” meaning “to carve or cut wood.” It is derived from the Latin word “masticare,” meaning “to chew.”
In everyday French, machicoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or emotion. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que tu machicotes les statues en marbre pour les restaurer. (It is necessary for you to carve the marble statues to restore them.)
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Je doute qu’il machicote assez bien pour être accepté à l’école d’art. (I doubt that he carves well enough to be accepted in the art school.)
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Il est important que nous machicotions ces ornements avec précision pour qu’ils soient bien intégrés dans le design. (It is important for us to chisel these ornaments with precision so that they are well integrated in the design.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of machicoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | machicote | Il est important que je machicote. | It’s important I fidget. |
tu | machicotes | Je veux que tu machicotes. | I want you to fidget. |
il | machicote | Il est possible qu’il machicote. | It’s possible he fidgets. |
elle | machicote | Il est nécessaire qu’elle machicote. | It’s necessary she fidgets. |
on | machicote | Il est préférable qu’on machicote. | It’s preferable we fidget. |
nous | machicotons | Je suis content que nous machicotons. | I’m happy we fidget. |
vous | machicotiez | Je suis sûr que vous machicotiez. | I’m sure you fidget. |
ils | machicotent | Il est crucial qu’ils machicotent. | It’s crucial they fidget. |
elles | machicotent | Il est bon qu’elles machicotent. | It’s good they fidget. |
Other Conjugations for Machicoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb machicoter
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Machicoter – 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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