Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Introduction to the verb ratiner
The English translation of the French verb ratiner is “to rake in” or “to make a fortune.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “rah-tee-neh.”
The word ratiner comes from the Old French word “ratin,” meaning “a catch” or “a profit.” It is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Example 1: Il faut que je ratine un peu d’argent avant de partir en vacances.
Translation: I need to rake in some money before going on vacation.
Example 2: J’espère que tu ratines assez pour pouvoir t’acheter une nouvelle voiture.
Translation: I hope you make enough to be able to buy yourself a new car.
Example 3: Il est possible qu’ils ratinent une grosse somme d’argent avec leur nouvelle entreprise.
Translation: It’s possible that they will make a fortune with their new business.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rate | Il faut que je rate mon examen. | I must fail my exam. |
tu | rates | Je ne veux pas que tu rates. | I don’t want you to fail. |
il | rate | Je crains qu’il rate l’occasion. | I fear he might miss the chance. |
elle | rate | Elle est triste qu’elle rate son vol. | She’s sad she missed her flight. |
on | rate | Il est possible que l’on rate le spectacle. | It’s possible we miss the show. |
nous | ratinions | Il est nécessaire que nous ratinions. | It’s necessary we fail. |
vous | ratiez | Je regrette que vous ratiez. | I regret you fail. |
ils | ratent | Il est dommage qu’ils ratent l’opportunité. | It’s a shame they miss the opportunity. |
elles | ratent | Il est important qu’elles ratent leur chance. | It’s important they miss their chance. |
Other Conjugations for Ratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratiner
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Ratiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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