Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Introduction to the verb rattraper
The English translation of the French verb rattraper is “to catch up with” or “to make up for.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ra-tra-pay.”
The word rattraper comes from the Latin word “retractare,” meaning “to draw back.” In French, it originally meant “to take back” or “to retrieve.” However, over time, it has come to be used more commonly in the sense of catching up with something or making up for something.
In everyday French, rattraper is often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a desire or possibility of catching up or making up for something that has been missed or lost.
Examples:
- J’espère que tu puisses rattraper ton retard avant la fin de la semaine. (I hope you can catch up on your work before the end of the week.)
- Il faut que nous rattrapions le temps perdu en travaillant plus dur. (We need to make up for lost time by working harder.)
- Je crains que nous ne puissions pas rattraper notre retard sur les autres équipes. (I’m afraid we won’t be able to catch up with the other teams.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rattraper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | rattrape | Il est important que je rattrape mon retard. | It’s important I catch up. |
tu | rattrapes | Je souhaite que tu rattrapes ton travail. | I hope you catch up on your work. |
il | rattrape | Il faut qu’il rattrape son équipe. | He must catch up with his team. |
elle | rattrape | Elle préfère qu’elle rattrape ses amis. | She prefers to catch up with her friends. |
on | rattrape | Il est essentiel qu’on rattrape le temps perdu. | It’s essential we make up for lost time. |
nous | rattrapions | Il est préférable que nous rattrapions nos camarades. | It’s preferable we catch up with our friends. |
vous | rattrapiez | Il est nécessaire que vous rattrapiez votre retard. | It’s necessary you catch up. |
ils | rattrapent | Il est crucial qu’ils rattrapent leur retard. | It’s crucial they catch up. |
elles | rattrapent | Il est important qu’elles rattrapent leur retard. | It’s important they catch up. |
Other Conjugations for Rattraper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rattraper
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Rattraper – 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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