Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Introduction to the verb respecter
The English translation of the French verb respecter is “to respect.” It is pronounced “ruh-spek-tey” in its infinitive form.
Respecter comes from the Latin word “respectare,” which means “to look at again” or “to consider.” In everyday French, it is most often used to indicate showing regard or consideration for someone or something.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
- Je respecte toujours les opinions de mes collègues. (I always respect the opinions of my colleagues.)
- Il est important de respecter les règles de la société. (It is important to respect the rules of society.)
- Les enfants doivent apprendre à respecter leurs aînés. (Children must learn to respect their elders.)
Respecter – 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 respecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Respecte | Je respecte les règles. | I respect the rules. |
Tu | Respectes | Tu respectes tes parents. | You respect your parents. |
Il | Respecte | Il respecte ses collègues. | He respects his colleagues. |
Elle | Respecte | Elle respecte son travail. | She respects her work. |
On | Respecte | On respecte l’environnement. | We respect the environment. |
Nous | Respectons | Nous respectons nos engagements. | We respect our commitments. |
Vous | Respectez | Vous respectez les autres. | You respect others. |
Ils | Respectent | Ils respectent la loi. | They respect the law. |
Elles | Respectent | Elles respectent leurs opinions. | They respect their opinions. |
Other Conjugations for Respecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respecter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
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