Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Introduction to the verb réclamer
The English translation of réclamer is “to claim” or “to demand.” It is pronounced “ray-clah-may.”
The language origin of réclamer comes from the Latin verb “reclamare,” meaning “to call out” or “to protest.” In everyday French, it is most often used to express a strong request or demand for something that is rightfully owed or deserved.
Examples:
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Je vais réclamer un remboursement pour ce produit défectueux. (I am going to claim a refund for this defective product.)
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Les étudiants ont manifesté pour réclamer des réformes du système éducatif. (The students protested to demand reforms in the education system.)
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Les travailleurs ont réclamé une augmentation de salaire. (The workers demanded a salary increase.)
Réclamer – 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 réclamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | réclame | Je réclame un remboursement. | I am asking for a refund. |
Tu | réclames | Tu réclames une réponse immédiate. | You are demanding an immediate response. |
Il | réclame | Il réclame son dû. | He is claiming what is owed to him. |
Elle | réclame | Elle réclame des explications. | She is demanding explanations. |
On | réclame | On réclame une enquête. | We are calling for an investigation. |
Nous | réclamons | Nous réclamons justice. | We demand justice. |
Vous | réclamez | Vous réclamez une indemnisation. | You are asking for compensation. |
Ils | réclament | Ils réclament des réformes. | They are demanding reforms. |
Elles | réclament | Elles réclament des mesures concrètes. | They are calling for concrete measures. |
Other Conjugations for Réclamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb réclamer
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