Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Introduction to the verb poter
The English translation of the French verb poter is “to carry” or “to wear.” It is pronounced as “poh-teh.”
The word poter comes from the Latin verb “portare,” which also means “to carry.” In everyday French, poter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive present) tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Here are three simple examples of poter in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je doute qu’il potre cette robe à la soirée. (I doubt he will wear this dress to the party.)
- Il est important que tu potes ton sac à dos pour le voyage. (It is important that you carry your backpack for the trip.)
- Nous voulons que nos enfants potent leur manteau quand il fait froid. (We want our children to wear their coat when it’s cold.)
In all of these examples, the subjunctive form of poter is used to express uncertainty or desire. It is often used in conjunction with expressions such as “douter que” (to doubt that), “il est important que” (it is important that), or “vouloir que” (to want).
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of poter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | porte | Il faut que je porte un masque. | I must wear a mask. |
tu | portes | Je préfère que tu portes un chapeau. | I prefer you wear a hat. |
il | porte | Il est possible qu’il porte un manteau. | It’s possible he wears a coat. |
elle | porte | Elle veut que j’elle porte des gants. | She wants her to wear gloves. |
on | porte | Il est important qu’on porte une tenue formelle. | It’s important we wear formal attire. |
nous | portions | Il est préférable que nous portions une cravate. | It’s preferable we wear a tie. |
vous | portiez | Il est nécessaire que vous portiez des chaussures confortables. | It’s necessary you wear comfortable shoes. |
ils | portent | Il est essentiel qu’ils portent des lunettes de soleil. | It’s essential they wear sunglasses. |
elles | portent | Il est crucial qu’elles portent des bijoux. | It’s crucial they wear jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Poter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
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Poter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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