Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Introduction to the verb contacter
The English translation of the French verb contacter is “to contact.” It is pronounced as “kohn-tahk-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word contacter comes from the Latin word “contactare,” which means “to touch.” It was first used in the 19th century and has become a common verb in everyday French.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, contacter is most often used to express a desire, wish, or possibility of contacting someone or something. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’aimerais que tu me contactes demain. (I would like for you to contact me tomorrow.)
- Il faut que je contacte mon avocat pour résoudre ce problème. (I need to contact my lawyer to resolve this issue.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous nous contactiez dès que possible. (We hope that you will contact us as soon as possible.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contacter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contacte | Il est important que je te contacte. | It’s important that I contact you. |
tu | contactes | Je veux que tu me contactes. | I want you to contact me. |
il | contacte | Il serait bien qu’il te contacte. | It would be good if he contacted you. |
elle | contacte | Elle préfère que je la contacte. | She prefers me to contact her. |
on | contacte | Il est nécessaire qu’on me contacte. | It’s necessary for us to contact me. |
nous | contactons | Il vaut mieux que nous te contactons. | It’s better for us to contact you. |
vous | contactiez | Il est important que vous me contactiez. | It’s important for you to contact me. |
ils | contactent | Il est recommandé qu’ils me contactent. | It’s recommended for them to contact me. |
elles | contactent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles me contactent. | It’s necessary for them to contact me. |
Other Conjugations for Contacter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
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Contacter – 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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