Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Introduction to the verb ressayer
The English translation of the French verb ressayer is “to retry” or “to try again.” It is pronounced as “ruh-say-yay.”
Ressayer comes from the prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the verb “essayer” meaning “to try.” It is a regular -er verb and follows the same conjugation pattern as “essayer.”
In everyday French, ressayer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or desire. It is commonly used after certain verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “demander” (to ask), or “suggérer” (to suggest).
Here are three simple examples of ressayer in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je veux que tu ressayes cette robe avant de l’acheter. (I want you to try on this dress again before buying it.)
- Elle suggère que nous ressayions cette recette avec moins de sel. (She suggests that we try this recipe again with less salt.)
- Nous demandons que vous ressayiez vos méthodes de travail pour voir si elles sont plus efficaces. (We ask that you try your work methods again to see if they are more effective.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ressayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ressaye | Il faut que je ressaye. | I must try again. |
tu | ressayes | Je préfère que tu ressayes. | I prefer you try again. |
il | ressaye | Il est possible qu’il ressaye. | It’s possible he tries again. |
elle | ressaye | Elle veut que j’elle ressaye. | She wants her to try again. |
on | ressaye | Il est important qu’on ressaye. | It’s important we try again. |
nous | ressayions | Il est préférable que nous ressayions. | It’s preferable we try again. |
vous | ressayiez | Il est nécessaire que vous ressayiez. | It’s necessary you try again. |
ils | ressayent | Il est essentiel qu’ils ressayent. | It’s essential they try again. |
elles | ressayent | Il est crucial qu’elles ressayent. | It’s crucial they try again. |
Other Conjugations for Ressayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ressayer
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Ressayer – 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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