Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb retaper

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The English translation of the French verb retaper is “to renovate” or “to refurbish.” It is pronounced ruh-tuh-pay in its infinitive form.

Retaper comes from the prefix re-, which means “again,” and taper, which means “to hit” or “to strike.” Its literal meaning is “to hit again,” but in modern French, it is used to describe the action of giving something a new look or improving its condition.

In the Subjonctif Présent tense, retaper is used to express a possibility or desire for something to be renovated or refurbished. It is often used in a more formal or polite context.

Here are three examples of retaper in the Subjonctif Présent tense:

  1. Il faut que je retape ma maison avant l’été. (I need to renovate my house before summer.)

  2. Nous souhaitons que vous retapiez la salle de bain. (We hope that you refurbish the bathroom.)

  3. Il est important que le propriétaire retape le bâtiment pour le rendre plus attractif. (It is important for the owner to renovate the building to make it more appealing.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express a possibility or desire for the action of retaper to take place.

Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of retaper

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je retape Je veux que je retape mon mémoire. I want to redo my thesis.
tu retapes Il est possible que tu retapes. It’s possible you redo.
il retape Il faut qu’il retape sa chambre. He needs to redo his room.
elle retape Elle préfère qu’elle retape sa robe. She prefers to redo her dress.
on retape Il est nécessaire qu’on retape la maison. It’s necessary we redo the house.
nous retapions Je veux que nous retapions le jardin. I want us to redo the garden.
vous retapiez Il est important que vous retapiez votre CV. It’s important you redo your CV.
ils retapent Il est primordial qu’ils retapent la voiture. It’s crucial they redo the car.
elles retapent Il est crucial qu’elles retapent la décoration. It’s crucial they redo the decoration.

Other Conjugations for Retaper.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper (this article)

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retaper

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Retaper – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense

The French Subjonctif Présent, often referred to simply as the “subjunctive mood,” is a verb tense used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, and emotions. It is not used to describe actions or facts that are considered certain or objective. Here, I will explain the Subjonctif Présent tense, its common everyday usage patterns, and how it interacts with other tenses in French.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Présent

To form the Subjonctif Présent tense for regular verbs, you typically follow these rules

1. Start with the third-person plural (ils/elles) form of the present tense of the verb.
2. Remove the -ent ending.
3. Add the appropriate endings for each verb group:
   – For -er verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.
   – For -ir verbs: e, es, e, issions, issiez, issent.
   – For -re verbs: e, es, e, ions, iez, ent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Uncertainty and Doubt. The Subjonctif Présent is commonly used to express uncertainty, doubt, or subjective feelings. For example:
   – Je doute qu’il vienne. (I doubt he is coming.)
   – Il est possible que nous ayons des problèmes. (It is possible that we will have problems.)

2. Emotions and Desires. You use the subjunctive to express emotions, desires, hopes, and wishes.
   – Je veux que tu sois heureux. (I want you to be happy.)
   – J’aimerais que vous veniez à la fête. (I would like you to come to the party.)

3. Impersonal Expressions. Some impersonal expressions require the Subjonctif Présent, such as “il est important que” (it is important that), “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that), or “il faut que” (it is necessary that).
   – Il est nécessaire que nous partions. (It is necessary that we leave.)

4. Expressions of Possibility and Hypothesis. Subjunctive can be used to express possibilities and hypotheses:
   – Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais. (If I were rich, I would travel.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Présent can interact with other tenses in various ways:

1. Present Subjunctive with Present Indicative. Often, the Subjonctif Présent is used alongside the present indicative to express a contrast between certainty and uncertainty. For example:
   – Il est sûr que tu viens. (It’s certain that you are coming.)
   – Il est possible que tu viennes. (It’s possible that you are coming.)

2. Past Subjunctive with Past Indicative. The Subjonctif Passé is used in conjunction with past indicative tenses to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion about past actions or events.
   – J’étais triste qu’il soit parti. (I was sad that he had left.)

3. Future Subjunctive with Future Indicative. The Subjonctif Futur can be used with future indicative tenses to express doubt or uncertainty about future actions.
   – J’espère qu’il viendra. (I hope he will come.)

4. Conditional and Subjunctive. The Subjonctif Présent is often used with the conditional mood to express hypothetical or unreal situations.
   – Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais. (If I had money, I would travel.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Présent is a mood used to convey uncertainty, doubt, emotions, and desires. It interacts with other tenses in French to create a wide range of nuanced expressions in both everyday conversation and more complex contexts.

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