Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Introduction to the verb collecter
The English translation of the French verb collecter is “to collect.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh-lek-tey.”
The word collecter comes from the Latin word “collectare,” meaning “to gather together.” In French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express subjective actions, wishes, or possibilities.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Il faut que je collecte des fonds pour notre association. (I need to collect funds for our organization.)
- Nous cherchons quelqu’un pour collecter des données pour notre étude. (We are looking for someone to collect data for our study.)
- J’aimerais que tu collectes tous les documents nécessaires avant le rendez-vous. (I would like you to collect all the necessary documents before the meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of collecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | collecte | Il est important que je collecte des données. | It’s important that I collect data. |
tu | collectes | Je veux que tu collectes les informations. | I want you to collect information. |
il | collecte | Il est nécessaire qu’il collecte des échantillons. | It’s necessary for him to collect samples. |
elle | collecte | Elle souhaite que elle collecte les fonds. | She wishes for her to collect funds. |
on | collecte | Il est possible qu’on collecte des dons. | It’s possible that we collect donations. |
nous | collections | Il est préférable que nous collections des objets. | It’s preferable for us to collect items. |
vous | collectiez | Il est crucial que vous collectiez les données. | It’s crucial for you to collect data. |
ils | collectent | Il est important qu’ils collectent des preuves. | It’s important for them to collect evidence. |
elles | collectent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles collectent les données. | It’s necessary for them to collect data. |
Other Conjugations for Collecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
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Collecter – 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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