Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Introduction to the verb recoucher
The English translation of the French verb recoucher is “to put back to bed.” It is pronounced “ruh-koo-shay.”
Recoucher comes from the combination of the prefix “re-” (meaning “again”) and the verb coucher (meaning “to put to bed”). It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Examples of recoucher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je veux que tu recouches le bébé avant de partir. (I want you to put the baby back to bed before leaving.)
- Il faut que nous recouchions les enfants tôt ce soir. (We need to put the children to bed early tonight.)
- Il est important que vous recouchiez le patient après la consultation. (It is important that you put the patient back to bed after the consultation.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a desire or necessity for someone else to put someone to bed, rather than stating it as a fact. The uncertainty or doubt is expressed through the use of the subjunctive mood.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of recoucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | recouche | Il faut que je recouche. | I must lay back down. |
tu | recouches | Je préfère que tu recouches. | I prefer you lay back down. |
il | recouche | Il est possible qu’il recouche. | It’s possible he lays back down. |
elle | recouche | Elle veut que j’elle recouche. | She wants her to lay back down. |
on | recouche | Il est important qu’on recouche. | It’s important we lay back down. |
nous | recouchions | Il est préférable que nous recouchions. | It’s preferable we lay back down. |
vous | recouchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous recouchiez. | It’s necessary you lay back down. |
ils | recouchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils recouchent. | It’s essential they lay back down. |
elles | recouchent | Il est crucial qu’elles recouchent. | It’s crucial they lay back down. |
Other Conjugations for Recoucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recoucher
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Recoucher – 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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