citer

to quote/cite

French Regular

The French verb "citer" means "to quote/cite" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "citer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "citer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I cite
tu you (informal) cites
il/elle/on he/she/one cite
nous we citons
vous you (formal/plural) citez
ils/elles they citent

How to Conjugate "citer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai cité
tu you (informal) as cité
il/elle/on he/she/one a cité
nous we avons cité
vous you (formal/plural) avez cité
ils/elles they ont cité

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How to Conjugate "citer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I citais
tu you (informal) citais
il/elle/on he/she/one citait
nous we citions
vous you (formal/plural) citiez
ils/elles they citaient

How to Conjugate "citer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I citerai
tu you (informal) citeras
il/elle/on he/she/one citera
nous we citerons
vous you (formal/plural) citerez
ils/elles they citeront

How to Conjugate "citer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I citerais
tu you (informal) citerais
il/elle/on he/she/one citerait
nous we citerions
vous you (formal/plural) citeriez
ils/elles they citeraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "citer"

Is "citer" regular or irregular in French?
"Citer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "citer" mean in English?
The French verb "citer" means "to quote/cite" in English.
How do you conjugate "citer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → cite, tu → cites, il/elle/on → cite, nous → citons, vous → citez, ils/elles → citent.
How many tenses does "citer" have in French?
"Citer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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