Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive 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 “kawn-tay.”
The word compter comes from the Latin word computare, meaning “to calculate.” It entered the French language around the 12th century.
In everyday French, compter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a doubt. It is often used in conjunction with the word que (that).
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je souhaite que tu comptes bien tes billets avant de partir en voyage. (I hope that you count your money well before leaving on your trip.)
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Il est possible que nous comptions plus de personnes que prévu à la fête. (It is possible that we count more people than expected at the party.)
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J’ai peur que tu ne comptes pas sur moi pour t’aider. (I’m afraid that you don’t count on me to help you.)
English translations:
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I hope that you count your money well before leaving on your trip.
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It is possible that we count more people than expected at the party.
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I’m afraid that you don’t count on me to help you.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of compter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compte | Il faut que je compte mes dépenses. | I must calculate my expenses. |
tu | comptes | Je veux que tu comptes jusqu’à dix. | I want you to count to ten. |
il | compte | Il est possible qu’il compte sur moi. | It’s possible he relies on me. |
elle | compte | Elle veut que je compte ses points. | She wants me to count her points. |
on | compte | Il est important qu’on compte chaque pièce. | It’s important we count each coin. |
nous | comptions | Il est préférable que nous comptions nos blessés. | It’s preferable we count our wounded. |
vous | comptiez | Il est nécessaire que vous comptiez vos invités. | It’s necessary you count your guests. |
ils | comptent | Il est essentiel qu’ils comptent leurs ressources. | It’s essential they count their resources. |
elles | comptent | Il est crucial qu’elles comptent les jours restants. | It’s crucial they count the remaining days. |
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 (this article)
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
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Compter – 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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