Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Introduction to the verb compter
The English translation of the French verb “compter” is “to count”. It is pronounced as “kom-teh”.
“Compter” comes from the Latin word “computare” meaning “to calculate”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the conditionnel présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation or a desire.
Three simple examples of its usage in the conditionnel présent tense are:
- Si j’avais plus d’argent, je compterais voyager à travers le monde. (If I had more money, I would count on traveling the world.)
- Tu compterais sur moi si tu avais besoin d’aide, n’est-ce pas? (You would count on me if you needed help, right?)
- Nous compterions acheter une nouvelle maison si nous gagnions à la loterie. (We would count on buying a new house if we won the lottery.)
In these sentences, the verb “compter” expresses a hypothetical action or event that may or may not happen in the future. It is often used to express a plan or a wish, and can also convey a sense of uncertainty or doubt.
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of compter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compterais | Je compterais les étoiles. | I would count the stars. |
tu | compterais | Tu compterais plus vite. | You would count faster. |
il | compterait | Il compterait ses économies. | He would count his savings. |
elle | compterait | Elle compterait les invités. | She would count the guests. |
on | compterait | On compterait jusqu’à dix. | One would count to ten. |
nous | compterions | Nous compterions nos amis. | We would count our friends. |
vous | compteriez | Vous compteriez les pièces. | You would count the coins. |
ils | compteraient | Ils compteraient les livres. | They would count the books. |
elles | compteraient | Elles compteraient les verres. | They would count the glasses. |
Other Conjugations for Compter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
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Compter – 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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