Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Introduction to the verb picoter
The English translation of the French verb picoter is “to peck” or “to prick.” It is pronounced as “pee-ko-tay.”
The language origin of picoter can be traced back to the Latin word “picus,” which means “woodpecker.” This word was later adopted into Old French as “picot,” which meant “sharp point” or “beak.” Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the action of pecking or pricking, leading to the modern French verb picoter.
In everyday French, picoter is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or desire. It is often used in sentences that express a wish or a request.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu picotes moins ton frère. (I want you to peck your brother less.)
- Je doute qu’il picote sérieusement au sujet de cette idée. (I doubt he is seriously considering this idea.)
- J’aimerais que vous ne me picotiez pas avec vos critiques. (I wish you wouldn’t prick me with your criticisms.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of picoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | picote | Il est possible que je picote. | It’s possible I prick. |
tu | picotes | Je préfère que tu picotes. | I prefer you prick. |
il | picote | Il est important qu’il picote. | It’s important he prick. |
elle | picote | Elle veut qu’elle picote. | She wants her to prick. |
on | picote | Il est nécessaire qu’on picote. | It’s necessary we prick. |
nous | picotions | Il est préférable que nous picotions. | It’s preferable we prick. |
vous | picotiez | Il est crucial que vous picotiez. | It’s crucial you prick. |
ils | picotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils picotent. | It’s essential they prick. |
elles | picotent | Il est crucial qu’elles picotent. | It’s crucial they prick. |
Other Conjugations for Picoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb picoter
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Picoter – 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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