raconter

to tell (story)

French Regular

The French verb "raconter" means "to tell (story)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "raconter" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "raconter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I raconte
tu you (informal) racontes
il/elle/on he/she/one raconte
nous we racontons
vous you (formal/plural) racontez
ils/elles they racontent
Il raconte sa journée.
He tells about his day.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai raconté
tu you (informal) as raconté
il/elle/on he/she/one a raconté
nous we avons raconté
vous you (formal/plural) avez raconté
ils/elles they ont raconté
Il a raconté son voyage.
He told about his trip.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I racontais
tu you (informal) racontais
il/elle/on he/she/one racontait
nous we racontions
vous you (formal/plural) racontiez
ils/elles they racontaient
Il racontait souvent ses voyages.
He was often telling about his trips.

How to Conjugate "raconter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I raconterai
tu you (informal) raconteras
il/elle/on he/she/one racontera
nous we raconterons
vous you (formal/plural) raconterez
ils/elles they raconteront
Elle racontera la vérité à tous.
She will tell the truth to everyone.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I raconterais
tu you (informal) raconterais
il/elle/on he/she/one raconterait
nous we raconterions
vous you (formal/plural) raconteriez
ils/elles they raconteraient
Il raconterait toute la vérité maintenant.
He would tell the whole truth now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "raconter"

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

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