Raconter present tense
The present tense of raconter is: raconte, racontes, raconte, racontons, racontez, racontent.
raconter conjugation
To tell, to recount · 1st group (-er)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
racontant
Past participle
raconté
Raconter conjugation quick answers
Raconter passé composé
The passé composé of raconter is: ai raconté, as raconté, a raconté, avons raconté, avez raconté, ont raconté.
Raconter imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of raconter is: racontais, racontais, racontait, racontions, racontiez, racontaient.
Raconter present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of raconter is: raconte, racontes, raconte, racontions, racontiez, racontent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | raconte |
| tu | racontes |
| il / elle / on | raconte |
| nous | racontons |
| vous | racontez |
| ils / elles | racontent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai raconté |
| tu | as raconté |
| il / elle / on | a raconté |
| nous | avons raconté |
| vous | avez raconté |
| ils / elles | ont raconté |
Imparfait
| je / j' | racontais |
| tu | racontais |
| il / elle / on | racontait |
| nous | racontions |
| vous | racontiez |
| ils / elles | racontaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | racontai |
| tu | racontas |
| il / elle / on | raconta |
| nous | racontâmes |
| vous | racontâtes |
| ils / elles | racontèrent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | raconterai |
| tu | raconteras |
| il / elle / on | racontera |
| nous | raconterons |
| vous | raconterez |
| ils / elles | raconteront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | raconterais |
| tu | raconterais |
| il / elle / on | raconterait |
| nous | raconterions |
| vous | raconteriez |
| ils / elles | raconteraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | raconte |
| tu | racontes |
| il / elle / on | raconte |
| nous | racontions |
| vous | racontiez |
| ils / elles | racontent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | racontasse |
| tu | racontasses |
| il / elle / on | racontât |
| nous | racontassions |
| vous | racontassiez |
| ils / elles | racontassent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | raconte |
| (nous) | racontons |
| (vous) | racontez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne raconte pas |
| (nous) | ne racontons pas |
| (vous) | ne racontez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of raconter?
The je form of raconter is "raconte" in the present tense and "raconte" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of raconter?
The past participle of raconter is "raconté", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of raconter?
The present participle (participe présent) of raconter is "racontant".
How do you conjugate raconter in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, raconter is: ai raconté, as raconté, a raconté, avons raconté, avez raconté, ont raconté.
How do you conjugate raconter in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, raconter is: racontais, racontais, racontait, racontions, racontiez, racontaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of raconter?
The présent du subjonctif of raconter is: raconte, racontes, raconte, racontions, racontiez, racontent.
Does raconter use avoir or être?
Raconter forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is raconter a regular or irregular verb?
Raconter is a 1st group (-er) verb.
How do you say "to tell, to recount" in French?
"To tell, to recount" in French is raconter. Practise it out loud on a free call with Mira.
Now say raconter out loud
Reading a table is not speaking. Mira calls your phone and has a real French conversation with you, so these forms actually stick. Your first 3-minute call is free.
Get a call
Your first conversation is one ring away.
- Pick the language you speak and the one you want to learn
- Tell us where to reach you
- Enjoy a free 3-minute trial call with Mira
Confirm your details
Mira will call this number for your free 3-minute trial conversation.
Email:
Phone:
When the call connects, wait for Mira to speak first. There's no need to say hello, she begins the conversation on her own.