Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Introduction to the verb rétorquer
The English translation of the French verb rétorquer is “to retort” or “to reply.” It is pronounced “ray-tor-kay.”
The word rétorquer comes from the Old French word “retorquier,” which is derived from the Latin word “re-” meaning “back” and “torquere” meaning “to twist.” In everyday French, rétorquer is most often used to describe a quick, witty response or retort to a statement or question.
Examples:
- Il a rétorqué avec impatience lorsqu’on lui a demandé s’il était en retard. (He replied impatiently when asked if he was late.)
- Elle a rétorqué que cela n’avait pas d’importance. (She retorted that it didn’t matter.)
- Le professeur a rétorqué avec sarcasme à la question d’un étudiant. (The teacher retorted sarcastically to a student’s question.)
Rétorquer – 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 rétorquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je rétorque | Je rétorque toujours avec humour. | I always retort with humor. |
tu | tu rétorques | Tu rétorques rapidement à chaque attaque. | You quickly retort to every attack. |
il | il rétorque | Il rétorque sans vraiment réfléchir. | He retorts without really thinking. |
elle | elle rétorque | Elle rétorque avec sarcasme. | She retorts with sarcasm. |
on | on rétorque | On rétorque souvent à tort. | One often retorts wrongly. |
nous | nous rétorquons | Nous rétorquons avec force. | We retort with force. |
vous | vous rétorquez | Vous rétorquez toujours avec diplomatie. | You always retort diplomatically. |
ils | ils rétorquent | Ils rétorquent en choeur. | They all retort in unison. |
elles | elles rétorquent | Elles rétorquent avec agressivité. | They retort with aggressiveness. |
Other Conjugations for Rétorquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rétorquer
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