Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Introduction to the verb quêter
The English translation of the French verb quêter is “to beg” or “to ask for donations.” It is pronounced as “KUH-ter” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of quêter can be traced back to the Latin word “quaerere” which means “to seek” or “to inquire.” In everyday French, quêter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a request, and it is often used in the context of charity or fundraising.
Examples of quêter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que nous quêtions des fonds pour les victimes de l’ouragan. (We must seek donations for the hurricane victims.)
- Je souhaite que tu quêtes auprès de ta famille pour cette association caritative. (I hope you will ask your family for donations for this charity.)
- Il est important que vous quêtiez de l’aide pour les sans-abris. (It is important for you to beg for help for the homeless.)
English translations:
- We must seek donations for the hurricane victims.
- I hope you will ask your family for donations for this charity.
- It is important for you to beg for help for the homeless.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of quêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | quête | Il faut que je quête des dons. | I must collect donations. |
tu | quêtes | Je préfère que tu quêtes. | I prefer you collect. |
il | quête | Il est possible qu’il quête. | It’s possible he collects. |
elle | quête | Elle veut que j’elle quête. | She wants her to collect. |
on | quête | Il est important qu’on quête. | It’s important we collect. |
nous | quêtions | Il est préférable que nous quêtions. | It’s preferable we collect. |
vous | quêtiez | Il est nécessaire que vous quêtiez. | It’s necessary you collect. |
ils | quêtent | Il est essentiel qu’ils quêtent. | It’s essential they collect. |
elles | quêtent | Il est crucial qu’elles quêtent. | It’s crucial they collect. |
Other Conjugations for Quêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb quêter
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Quêter – 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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