Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Introduction to the verb respecter
The English translation of the French verb respecter is “to respect.” The infinitive form, respecter, is pronounced “reh-spek-tay.”
The word respecter is derived from the Latin word “respectare,” meaning “to look back at.” In French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire, a wish, or a possibility.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu respectes les règles. (It is necessary that you respect the rules.)
- Je veux que tu respectes mes décisions. (I want you to respect my decisions.)
- Il est important que nous respections la nature. (It is important that we respect nature.)
In everyday French, respecter is often used to express respect, obedience, or consideration towards someone or something. It can also be used to talk about following rules or norms.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of respecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | respecte | Il faut que je respecte les règles. | I must respect the rules. |
tu | respectes | Je veux que tu me respectes. | I want you to respect me. |
il | respecte | Il est important qu’il respecte les lois. | It’s important he respects the laws. |
elle | respecte | Elle veut que j’elle respecte ses parents. | She wants her to respect her parents. |
on | respecte | Il est crucial qu’on respecte les autres. | It’s crucial we respect others. |
nous | respections | Il est nécessaire que nous respections les traditions. | It’s necessary we respect the traditions. |
vous | respectiez | Il est préférable que vous respectiez les opinions des autres. | It’s preferable you respect other people’s opinions. |
ils | respectent | Il est important qu’ils respectent l’environnement. | It’s important they respect the environment. |
elles | respectent | Il est essentiel qu’elles respectent les règles. | It’s essential they respect the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Respecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respecter
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Respecter – 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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