Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Introduction to the verb susciter
The English translation of the French verb susciter is “to provoke” or “to incite.” The infinitive form is pronounced “soo-see-ter.”
Susciter comes from the Latin word “suscitare,” meaning “to stir up” or “to arouse.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe actions or events that cause a reaction or stir up emotions.
Examples:
- Ce discours a suscité beaucoup de colère parmi les manifestants. (This speech provoked a lot of anger among the protesters.)
- Le film a suscité l’intérêt du public grâce à sa bande-annonce intrigante. (The movie incited the public’s interest thanks to its intriguing trailer.)
- Les nouvelles mesures gouvernementales ont suscité de vives critiques de la part de l’opposition. (The new government measures have provoked strong criticism from the opposition.)
Susciter – 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 susciter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | suscite | Je suscite des réactions. | I am provoking reactions.
tu | suscites | Tu suscites beaucoup d’intérêt. | You are generating a lot of interest.
il | suscite | Il suscite des controverses. | He is causing controversies.
elle | suscite | Elle suscite de l’admiration. | She is eliciting admiration.
on | suscite | On suscite de l’enthousiasme. | We are generating enthusiasm.
nous | suscitons | Nous suscitons des débats. | We are sparking debates.
vous | suscitez | Vous suscitez des questions. | You are raising questions.
ils | suscitent | Ils suscitent des inquiétudes. | They are causing concerns.
elles | suscitent | Elles suscitent de l’envie. | They are inspiring envy.
Other Conjugations for Susciter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb susciter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb susciter
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