Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Introduction to the verb acquitter
The English translation of the French verb acquitter is “to acquit.” The infinitive form is pronounced [a.ki.te].
The word acquitter comes from the Latin word “ad” (to) and “quietare” (to calm), meaning “to set free, relieve, or discharge.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used in a legal sense, referring to a judge’s decision to absolve someone of a crime or debt.
In everyday French, acquitter is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which corresponds to the English “would + infinitive” or “could + infinitive.” It is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Présent tense with English translations:
- Si j’étais riche, j’acquitterais toutes mes dettes. (If I were rich, I would pay off all my debts.)
- Tu pourrais acquitter tes impôts en ligne. (You could pay your taxes online.)
- Nous l’acquitterions si elle nous demandait de l’aide. (We would help her if she asked us to.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of acquitter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | acquitterais | Je m’acquitterais de mes dettes. | I would pay off my debts. |
tu | acquitterais | Tu acquitterais ta part. | You would pay your share. |
il | acquitterait | Il acquitterait ses responsabilités. | He would fulfill his responsibilities. |
elle | acquitterait | Elle acquitterait sa dette. | She would pay off her debt. |
on | acquitterait | On acquitterait les factures. | One would pay the bills. |
nous | acquitterions | Nous nous acquitterions du travail. | We would complete the work. |
vous | acquitteriez | Vous acquitteriez vos tâches. | You would fulfill your tasks. |
ils | acquitteraient | Ils acquitteraient leurs dettes. | They would pay off their debts. |
elles | acquitteraient | Elles s’acquitteraient de leurs devoirs. | They would fulfill their duties. |
Other Conjugations for Acquitter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
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Acquitter – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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