Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Introduction to the verb recorder
The English translation of the French verb “recorder” is “to record.” It is pronounced as “re-kor-deh.”
The word “recorder” comes from the Old French word “recordeur” which means “one who records.” It is derived from the Latin word “recordari” which means “to remember.”
In everyday French, the verb “recorder” is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or emotion. It is often used in conjunction with verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “aimer” (to like), or “espérer” (to hope).
Here are three simple examples of using “recorder” in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je veux que tu enregistres notre conversation. (I want you to record our conversation.)
- J’aimerais qu’il enregistre une chanson pour moi. (I would like him to record a song for me.)
- Nous espérons que vous enregistriez cette émission. (We hope that you record this show.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of recorder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | recorde | Il faut que je recorde. | I must record. |
tu | recordes | Je préfère que tu recordes. | I prefer you record. |
il | recorde | Il est possible qu’il recorde. | It’s possible he records. |
elle | recorde | Elle veut qu’elle recorde. | She wants her to record. |
on | recorde | Il est important qu’on recorde. | It’s important we record. |
nous | recordions | Il est préférable que nous recordions. | It’s preferable we record. |
vous | recordiez | Il est nécessaire que vous recordiez. | It’s necessary you record. |
ils | recordent | Il est essentiel qu’ils recordent. | It’s essential they record. |
elles | recordent | Il est crucial qu’elles recordent. | It’s crucial they record. |
Other Conjugations for Recorder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recorder
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Recorder – 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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