Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Introduction to the verb citer
The English translation of the French verb citer is “to cite” or “to quote”. It is pronounced “see-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word citer comes from the Latin word “citare” which means “to set in motion, excite, rouse” and was used in the legal sense of “to summon, call by name” before it took on its modern meaning of “to quote”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or desire.
Here are 3 simple examples of citer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Il est important que tu cites tes sources dans ton rapport. (It is important that you cite your sources in your report.)
- Je doute qu’il cite correctement les règles de grammaire. (I doubt that he correctly cites the grammar rules.)
- Il est possible que le professeur cite des exemples concrets lors de son cours. (It is possible that the teacher cites concrete examples during his class.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of citer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cite | Il faut que je cite un auteur. | I must quote an author. |
tu | cites | Je préfère que tu cites. | I prefer you quote. |
il | cite | Il est possible qu’il cite. | It’s possible he quotes. |
elle | cite | Elle veut que j’elle cite. | She wants her to quote. |
on | cite | Il est important qu’on cite. | It’s important we quote. |
nous | citions | Il est préférable que nous citions. | It’s preferable we quote. |
vous | citiez | Il est nécessaire que vous citiez. | It’s necessary you quote. |
ils | citent | Il est essentiel qu’ils citent. | It’s essential they quote. |
elles | citent | Il est crucial qu’elles citent. | It’s crucial they quote. |
Other Conjugations for Citer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
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Citer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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