Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Introduction to the verb mécompter
The English translation of the French verb mécompter is “to underestimate”. The infinitive form is pronounced “may-comptay”.
The origin of the word mécompter can be traced back to the Old French word “mescumte,” which means “to count wrongly or incorrectly.” In modern French, it is most often used in everyday language in its abstract form, “mécompte,” to express the idea of underestimating or not giving enough credit to something or someone.
Examples:
- Ne me mécompte pas, je peux réussir cette tâche. (Don’t underestimate me, I can accomplish this task.)
- Il a mécompté les talents de sa fille en la décourageant de poursuivre ses rêves. (He underestimated his daughter’s talents by discouraging her from pursuing her dreams.)
- Le succès du film a été mécompté par les critiques qui ne l’ont pas apprécié à sa juste valeur. (The success of the movie was underestimated by critics who didn’t appreciate it at its true worth.)
Mécompter – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of mécompter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Mécompte | Je mécompte mes dépenses. | I underestimate my expenses. |
Tu | Mécomptes | Tu mécomptes tes heures de travail. | You underestimate your working hours. |
Il | Mécompte | Il mécompte les chiffres. | He underestimates the numbers. |
Elle | Mécompte | Elle mécompte les risques. | She underestimates the risks. |
On | Mécompte | On mécompte les conséquences. | We underestimate the consequences. |
Nous | Mécomptons | Nous mécomptons nos forces. | We underestimate our strengths. |
Vous | Mécomptez | Vous mécomptez les efforts nécessaires. | You underestimate the necessary efforts. |
Ils | Mécomptent | Ils mécomptent leurs compétences. | They underestimate their skills. |
Elles | Mécomptent | Elles mécomptent leur potentiel. | They underestimate their potential. |
Other Conjugations for Mécompter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mécompter
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