Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb revancher

Introduction to the verb revancher

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The English translation of the French verb revancher is “to take revenge” or “to seek revenge.” It is pronounced “ruh-vahn-shay.”

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Revancher originated from the French word “revanche,” meaning revenge. It is most often used in everyday French to express the desire for retaliation or revenge for a perceived wrong or injustice.

Examples:

Il a décidé de se revancher sur son ennemi en lui volant son idée. (He decided to take revenge on his enemy by stealing his idea.)
La victime de l’agression veut revancher sa famille en poursuivant l’agresseur en justice. (The victim of the assault wants to seek revenge for his family by suing the attacker.)
Elle se revanche sur ses collègues en sabotant leur travail. (She takes revenge on her colleagues by sabotaging their work.)

Revancher – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of revancher

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je revanche	Je revanche toujours.	I always retaliate.
Tu	tu revanches	Tu revanches souvent.	You often retaliate.
Il	il revanche	Il revanche sa défaite.	He avenges his defeat.
Elle	elle revanche	Elle revanche son honneur.	She revenges her honor.
On	on revanche	On ne revanche pas facilement.	One does not retaliate easily.
Nous	nous revanchons	Nous revanchons notre équipe.	We avenge our team.
Vous	vous revanchez	Vous revanchez vos amis.	You avenge your friends.
Ils	ils revanchent	Ils revanchent leur adversaire.	They avenge their opponent.
Elles	elles revanchent	Elles revanchent leur ennemi.	They avenge their enemy.