L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Introduction to the verb conter
The English translation of the French verb conter is “to tell” or “to narrate.” In its infinitive form, it is pronounced “kohn-tey.”
The word conter comes from the Old French verb “conter,” meaning “to count” or “to relate.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer specifically to storytelling or recounting events. In modern French, it is most often used in casual or everyday language to mean “to tell” or “to share.”
In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests, conter is conjugated as follows:
- Tu conte (informal singular)
- Vous contez (formal or plural)
Here are three simple examples of using conter in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Conte-moi une histoire. (Tell me a story.)
- Contez-nous vos aventures. (Tell us about your adventures.)
- Ne conte pas de mensonges. (Don’t tell lies.)
As you can see, in everyday French, conter is often used to ask someone to share a story or information, or to give a command or request. It can also be used to express disbelief or disappointment, as in “Je te conte pas ça!” (I can’t believe it!).
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of conter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conte | Je te conterai mes aventures. | I will tell you my adventures. |
tu | conte | Conte-moi une histoire. | Tell me a story. |
il | conte | Il raconte souvent des blagues. | He often tells jokes. |
elle | conte | Elle conte ses rêves. | She recounts her dreams. |
on | conte | On ne te contera pas de secrets. | We won’t tell you any secrets. |
nous | contons | Contons-nous nos expériences. | Let’s share our experiences. |
vous | contez | Conte-moi tout ce que tu sais. | Tell me everything you know. |
ils | content | Ils content leurs anecdotes. | They are telling their anecdotes. |
elles | content | Elles content leurs souvenirs. | They are recounting their memories. |
Other Conjugations for Conter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
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Conter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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