Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Introduction to the verb plaisanter
The English translation of the French verb plaisanter is “to joke” or “to tease.” It is pronounced “pleh-zahn-teh.”
The language origin of plaisanter can be traced back to the Old French word “plaisant,” meaning “pleasing” or “amusing.” This evolved into the verb “plaisanter,” which came to mean “to make fun of” or “to joke.”
In everyday French, the verb plaisanter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, hope, or desire. It is also used to convey a more polite or formal tone.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu plaisantes avec moi. (I hope you joke with me.)
- Il est important que nous plaisantions un peu pour détendre l’atmosphère. (It is important that we joke a little to lighten the mood.)
- J’aimerais que vous plaisantiez moins sur ce sujet sensible. (I would like it if you joked less about this sensitive topic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of plaisanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | plaisante | Il est possible que je plaisante. | It’s possible I’m joking. |
tu | plaisantes | Je préfère que tu plaisantes. | I prefer you to joke. |
il | plaisante | Il est important qu’il plaisante. | It’s important he jokes. |
elle | plaisante | Elle souhaite qu’elle plaisante. | She wishes she jokes. |
on | plaisante | Il est crucial qu’on plaisante. | It’s crucial we joke. |
nous | plaisantions | Il est nécessaire que nous plaisantions. | It’s necessary we joke. |
vous | plaisantiez | Il est préférable que vous plaisantiez. | It’s preferable you joke. |
ils | plaisantent | Il est essentiel qu’ils plaisantent. | It’s essential they joke. |
elles | plaisantent | Il est crucial qu’elles plaisantent. | It’s crucial they joke. |
Other Conjugations for Plaisanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
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Plaisanter – 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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