Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Introduction to the verb regretter
The English translation of the French verb regretter is “to regret.” It is pronounced as [ʁəɡʁəte]. The infinitive form of the verb is “regretter,” which is pronounced the same as the present tense form.
The word “regretter” comes from the Latin word “regretari,” which means “to bewail.”
In everyday French, “regretter” is most often used to express feelings of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened in the past. It can also be used to express remorse or guilt for a past action.
Examples:
- Je regrette de ne pas avoir étudié plus. (I regret not studying more.)
- Nous regrettons de ne pas être venus plus tôt. (We regret not coming earlier.)
- Il regrette d’avoir dit ces choses méchantes. (He regrets saying those mean things.)
Regretter – 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 regretter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | regrette | Je regrette mes actions. | I regret my actions. |
Tu | regrettes | Tu regrettes ton choix. | You regret your choice. |
Il | regrette | Il regrette sa décision. | He regrets his decision. |
Elle | regrette | Elle regrette de partir. | She regrets leaving. |
On | regrette | On regrette de ne pas y aller. | We regret not going. |
Nous | regrettons | Nous regrettons notre comportement. | We regret our behavior. |
Vous | regrettez | Vous regrettez vos mots. | You regret your words. |
Ils | regrettent | Ils regrettent leur absence. | They regret their absence. |
Elles | regrettent | Elles regrettent de ne pas avoir aidé. | They regret not helping. |
Other Conjugations for Regretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regretter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
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