Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Introduction to the verb pister
The English translation of the French verb pister is “to track” or “to stalk.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pee-stay.”
The word “pister” comes from the Latin word “pistare,” which means “to pound” or “to trample.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and originally referred to the act of crushing grains to make flour. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the act of following a track or trail.
In everyday French, pister is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire, a possibility, or a hypothetical action. It is most commonly used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.
Example 1: Je veux que tu pistes cet animal.
Translation: I want you to track this animal.
Example 2: Il faut que nous pistions les coupables.
Translation: We need to track down the culprits.
Example 3: Je doute qu’elle piste la bonne piste.
Translation: I doubt that she is tracking the right trail.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | piste | Il faut que je piste le voleur. | I must track the thief. |
tu | pistes | Il est possible que tu pistes. | It’s possible you track. |
il | piste | Il est probable qu’il piste. | It’s probable he tracks. |
elle | piste | Elle veut que j’elle piste. | She wants her to track. |
on | piste | Il est important qu’on piste. | It’s important we track. |
nous | pistions | Il est préférable que nous pistions. | It’s preferable we track. |
vous | pistiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pistiez. | It’s necessary you track. |
ils | pistent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pistent. | It’s essential they track. |
elles | pistent | Il est crucial qu’elles pistent. | It’s crucial they track. |
Other Conjugations for Pister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pister
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Pister – 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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