Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Introduction to the verb retrousser
The English translation of the French verb retrousser is “to roll up” or “to turn up.” It is pronounced as “ruh-troo-seh.”
Retrousser comes from the Old French word “retorser,” which means “to twist back.” It is derived from the Latin word “retorquere,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, retrousser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire, a wish, or a possibility. It is usually used after the conjunction “que” (that) to introduce a subordinate clause.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu retrousses tes manches pour travailler. (You need to roll up your sleeves to work.)
- Je souhaite que les enfants retroussent leurs pantalons pour la randonnée. (I hope the children will turn up their pants for the hike.)
- Il est important que nous retroussions nos manches pour réussir. (It is important that we roll up our sleeves to succeed.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of retrousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | retrousse | Il faut que je retrousse mes manches. | I must roll up my sleeves. |
tu | retrousses | Je préfère que tu retrousses tes pantalons. | I prefer you roll up your pants. |
il | retrousse | Il est possible qu’il retrousse son nez. | It’s possible he turns up his nose. |
elle | retrousse | Elle veut que j’elle retrousse ses manches. | She wants her to roll up her sleeves. |
on | retrousse | Il est important qu’on retrousse les manches. | It’s important we roll up our sleeves. |
nous | retroussions | Il est préférable que nous retroussions nos pantalons. | It’s preferable we roll up our pants. |
vous | retroussiez | Il est nécessaire que vous retroussiez vos manches. | It’s necessary you roll up your sleeves. |
ils | retroussent | Il est essentiel qu’ils retroussent leurs manches. | It’s essential they roll up their sleeves. |
elles | retroussent | Il est crucial qu’elles retroussent leurs jupes. | It’s crucial they roll up their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Retrousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb retrousser
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Retrousser – 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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