Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Introduction to the verb ragoûter
The English translation of the French verb ragoûter is “to whet one’s appetite” or “to make something more appealing.” It is pronounced as “rah-goo-tay.”
The language origin of ragoûter can be traced back to the Old French word “ragouster,” which means “to revive the taste.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, and uncertainty.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu ragoûtes cette salade avec une vinaigrette délicieuse. (You must whet your appetite for this salad with a delicious dressing.)
- Je souhaite que cette musique me ragoûte et me fasse danser. (I hope this music will whet my appetite and make me dance.)
- Il est important que tu ragoûtes ces légumes pour qu’ils soient plus savoureux. (It is important that you make these vegetables more appealing so they are more flavorful.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ragoûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ragoûte | Il faut que je ragoûte le plat. | I must enjoy the dish. |
tu | ragoûtes | Je préfère que tu ragoûtes. | I prefer you enjoy. |
il | ragoûte | Il est possible qu’il ragoûte. | It’s possible he enjoys. |
elle | ragoûte | Elle veut que j’elle ragoûte. | She wants her to enjoy. |
on | ragoûte | Il est important qu’on ragoûte. | It’s important we enjoy. |
nous | ragoûtions | Il est préférable que nous ragoûtions. | It’s preferable we enjoy. |
vous | ragoûtiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ragoûtiez. | It’s necessary you enjoy. |
ils | ragoûtent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ragoûtent. | It’s essential they enjoy. |
elles | ragoûtent | Il est crucial qu’elles ragoûtent. | It’s crucial they enjoy. |
Other Conjugations for Ragoûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ragoûter
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Ragoûter – 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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