L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Introduction to the verb compter
The English translation of the French verb compter is “to count.” It is pronounced as “kon-tay.”
The word compter comes from the Latin word “computare,” meaning “to calculate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 17th century.
In everyday French, compter is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give orders, advice, or instructions to someone.
Here are three simple examples of compter in the l’impératif présent tense, with their English translations:
- Compte jusqu’à dix avant de parler. (Count to ten before speaking.)
- Ne comptez pas sur moi pour ça. (Don’t count on me for that.)
- Comptez-vous avant de changer de voie. (Count before changing lanes.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of compter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compte | Compte-moi ton argent. | Count your money for me. |
tu | compte | Compte jusqu’à dix. | Count to ten. |
il | compte | Il compte sur toi. | He’s counting on you. |
elle | compte | Elle compte les jours avant les vacances. | She’s counting the days until vacation. |
on | comptons | Comptons ensemble. | Let’s count together. |
nous | comptons | Comptons nos bénéfices. | Let’s count our profits. |
vous | comptez | Comptez vos cartes. | Count your cards. |
ils | comptent | Ils comptent leurs points. | They’re counting their points. |
elles | comptent | Elles comptent les moutons pour s’endormir. | They’re counting sheep to fall asleep. |
Other Conjugations for Compter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
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Compter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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