Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Introduction to the verb raconter
The English translation of the French verb raconter is “to tell.” The infinitive form of raconter is pronounced “rah-kawn-tay.”
Raconter comes from the Latin word “recontare,” meaning “to count again.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, raconter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, doubt, or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Je souhaite que tu me racontes tes vacances. (I wish for you to tell me about your vacation.)
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Il est possible que je te raconte une histoire ce soir. (It is possible that I will tell you a story tonight.)
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Je doute qu’elle me raconte toute la vérité. (I doubt that she will tell me the whole truth.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of raconter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | raconte | Je veux que je raconte une histoire. | I want to tell a story. |
tu | racontes | Je préfère que tu racontes. | I prefer you tell. |
il | raconte | Il est possible qu’il raconte. | It’s possible he tells. |
elle | raconte | Elle veut que j’elle raconte. | She wants her to tell. |
on | raconte | Il est important qu’on raconte. | It’s important we tell. |
nous | racontions | Il est préférable que nous racontions. | It’s preferable we tell. |
vous | racontiez | Il est nécessaire que vous racontiez. | It’s necessary you tell. |
ils | racontent | Il est essentiel qu’ils racontent. | It’s essential they tell. |
elles | racontent | Il est crucial qu’elles racontent. | It’s crucial they tell. |
Other Conjugations for Raconter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raconter
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Raconter – 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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