Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discompter

Introduction to the verb discompter

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to discompt: to discount

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Pronunciation: dee-skohm-pte

The verb “discompter” comes from the Old French word “descompter,” which means “to deduct” or “to discount.” In everyday French, it is primarily used in financial contexts to refer to the act of deducting or reducing a sum of money.

Examples:

Je vais discompter 10% sur votre facture. (I will discount 10% from your bill.)
Ils ont discompté les intérêts sur leur prêt. (They discounted the interest on their loan.)
Elle a réussi à discompter les frais de livraison. (She managed to discount the delivery fees.)

Discompter – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of discompter

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je discompte	Je discompte mes dépenses.	I discount my expenses.
Tu	tu discomptes	Tu discomptes ce produit.	You discount this product.
Il	il discompte	Il discompte le prix.	He discounts the price.
Elle	elle discompte	Elle discompte sa facture.	She discounts her bill.
On	on discompte	On discompte les articles soldés.	One discounts the discounted items.
Nous	nous discomptons	Nous discomptons nos achats.	We discount our purchases.
Vous	vous discomptez	Vous discomptez vos services.	You discount your services.
Ils	ils discomptent	Ils discomptent leurs stocks.	They discount their stocks.
Elles	elles discomptent	Elles discomptent leurs factures.	They discount their bills.