Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Introduction to the verb retourner
The English translation of the French verb retourner is “to return” or “to go back.” The infinitive form of retourner is pronounced “re-toor-nay.”
Retourner comes from the Latin word “retornare,” which means “to turn back.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts ever since.
In everyday French, retourner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, doubt, or possibility. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain actions.
Here are three examples of usage of retourner in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je veux que tu me retournes mes livres. (I want you to return my books.)
- Il est possible que nous retournions en vacances l’été prochain. (It is possible that we will go back on vacation next summer.)
- J’ai peur qu’il ne retourne vers ses mauvaises habitudes. (I am afraid that he will go back to his bad habits.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of retourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | retourne | Il est possible que je retourne. | It’s possible that I return. |
tu | retournes | Je souhaite que tu retournes. | I wish for you to return. |
il | retourne | Elle veut qu’il retourne. | She wants him to return. |
elle | retourne | Il est important qu’elle retourne. | It’s important she returns. |
on | retourne | Il est nécessaire qu’on retourne. | It’s necessary we return. |
nous | retournions | Il est préférable que nous retournions. | It’s preferable we return. |
vous | retourniez | Il est essentiel que vous retourniez. | It’s essential you return. |
ils | retournent | Il est crucial qu’ils retournent. | It’s crucial they return. |
elles | retournent | Elle veut qu’elles retournent. | She wants them to return. |
Other Conjugations for Retourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retourner
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Retourner – 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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