Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Introduction to the verb pivoter
The English translation of the French verb pivoter is “to pivot.” It is pronounced as “pee-vo-tay.”
The word pivoter has its roots in the Latin term “pivōtare,” meaning “to turn on a pivot.” It is a regular -er verb and is often used to describe a physical or metaphorical action of rotating or changing direction.
In everyday French, pivoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is typically used for expressing uncertainty, doubt, or possibility. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
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Il faut que je pivote vers de nouvelles opportunités. (I must pivot towards new opportunities.)
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Je doute qu’il puisse pivoter rapidement en cas d’urgence. (I doubt he can pivot quickly in case of an emergency.)
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Il est important que nous pivotions notre stratégie pour atteindre nos objectifs. (It is important that we pivot our strategy to achieve our goals.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pivoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | pivote | Il est nécessaire que je pivote. | It’s necessary I pivot. |
tu | pivotes | Je préfère que tu pivotes. | I prefer you pivot. |
il | pivote | Il est possible qu’il pivote. | It’s possible he pivots. |
elle | pivote | Elle veut que j’elle pivote. | She wants her to pivot. |
on | pivote | Il est important qu’on pivote. | It’s important we pivot. |
nous | pivotions | Il est préférable que nous pivotions. | It’s preferable we pivot. |
vous | pivotiez | Il est nécessaire que vous pivotiez. | It’s necessary you pivot. |
ils | pivotent | Il est essentiel qu’ils pivotent. | It’s essential they pivot. |
elles | pivotent | Il est crucial qu’elles pivotent. | It’s crucial they pivot. |
Other Conjugations for Pivoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
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Pivoter – 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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