Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Introduction to the verb retomber
The English translation of the French verb retomber is “to fall again” or “to relapse.” It is pronounced “reh-tom-bay.”
Retomber comes from the combination of the prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the verb “tomber” meaning “to fall.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or emotion.
Three simple examples of retomber used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations are:
- Il est essentiel que je ne retombe pas dans mes vieux habitudes. (It is essential that I don’t fall back into my old habits.)
- Je doute qu’il retombe amoureux d’elle après tout ce temps. (I doubt that he falls in love with her again after all this time.)
- Il faut que nous évitions de retomber dans les mêmes erreurs. (We must avoid falling into the same mistakes again.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of retomber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | retombe | Il faut que je retombe en arrière. | I have to fall back. |
tu | retombes | Je veux que tu retombes amoureux. | I want you to fall in love. |
il | retombe | Il est possible qu’il retombe malade. | It’s possible he gets sick again. |
elle | retombe | Elle préfère que j’ellle retombe. | She prefers me to fall back. |
on | retombe | Il est important qu’on retombe sur nos pieds. | It’s important we land on our feet. |
nous | retombions | Il est préférable que nous retombions sur nos pieds. | It’s preferable we land on our feet. |
vous | retombiez | Il est nécessaire que vous retombiez en enfance. | It’s necessary you go back to childhood. |
ils | retombent | Il est essentiel qu’ils retombent sur leurs pieds. | It’s essential they land on their feet. |
elles | retombent | Il est crucial qu’elles retombent en amour. | It’s crucial they fall in love again. |
Other Conjugations for Retomber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retomber
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Retomber – 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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