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

Introduction to the verb quotter

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The English translation of the French verb quotter is “to quote.” It is pronounced as “ko-tey” in its infinitive form.

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The word quotter comes from the Old French word “coter” which means “to count, estimate, or assess.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of quoting someone or something, or to give a price quote.

Il a quoté Shakespeare dans son discours. (He quoted Shakespeare in his speech.)
Le plombier m’a quoté un prix pour la réparation de la fuite. (The plumber gave me a price quote for fixing the leak.)
La journaliste a quoté le président dans son article. (The journalist quoted the president in her article.)

Quotter – 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 quotter

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je quotte	Je quotte souvent des citations inspirantes.	I often quote inspiring quotes.
Tu	tu quottes	Tu quottes les paroles de tes chansons préférées.	You quote the lyrics of your favorite songs.
Il	il quotte	Il quotte les pensées de grands philosophes.	He quotes the thoughts of great philosophers.
Elle	elle quotte	Elle quotte des passages de livres intéressants.	She quotes passages from interesting books.
On	on quotte	On quotte souvent des proverbes dans notre langue maternelle.	We often quote proverbs in our mother tongue.
Nous	nous quottons	Nous quottons des paroles de sagesse de nos grands-parents.	We quote words of wisdom from our grandparents.
Vous	vous quottez	Vous quottez des citations humoristiques dans vos présentations.	You quote humorous quotes in your presentations.
Ils	ils quottent	Ils quottent les discours de personnalités célèbres.	They quote the speeches of famous personalities.
Elles	elles quottent	Elles quottent des phrases inspirantes dans leurs réseaux sociaux.	They quote inspiring phrases on their social networks.