Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Introduction to the verb ragoûter
The English translation of the French verb ragoûter is “to stimulate the appetite”. It is pronounced as “ra-goo-tay”.
The word ragoûter comes from the Old French word “ragoût”, meaning “appetizer” or “savory dish”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of making food more appetizing or appealing.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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Je vais ragoûter cette soupe avec des herbes fraîches. (I am going to enhance this soup with fresh herbs.)
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Le chef a utilisé des épices pour ragoûter le plat. (The chef used spices to stimulate the appetite for the dish.)
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Nous avons besoin d’un apéritif pour ragoûter nos invités avant le dîner. (We need an appetizer to whet our guests’ appetites before dinner.)
Ragoûter – 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 ragoûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ragoûte | Je ragoûte la soupe. | I am enjoying the soup. |
tu | ragoûtes | Tu ragoûtes la viande. | You are savoring the meat. |
il | ragoûte | Il ragoûte le plat. | He is relishing the dish. |
elle | ragoûte | Elle ragoûte le fromage. | She is tasting the cheese. |
on | ragoûte | On ragoûte les légumes. | We are savoring the vegetables. |
nous | ragoûtons | Nous ragoûtons le dessert. | We are enjoying the dessert. |
vous | ragoûtez | Vous ragoûtez le vin. | You are savoring the wine. |
ils | ragoûtent | Ils ragoûtent les fruits. | They are enjoying the fruits. |
elles | ragoûtent | Elles ragoûtent les hors-d’oeuvre. | They are savoring the appetizers. |
Other Conjugations for Ragoûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
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