French · Verb · #454 most common
retentir
to resound
to ring out
Regular2nd ending
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Présent
Présent
Current actions, habits, and general truths.
| je | retentis |
| tu | retentis |
| il/elle | retentit |
| nous | retentissons |
| vous | retentissez |
| ils/elles | retentissent |
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai retenti |
| tu | as retenti |
| il/elle | a retenti |
| nous | avons retenti |
| vous | avez retenti |
| ils/elles | ont retenti |
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | retentissais |
| tu | retentissais |
| il/elle | retentissait |
| nous | retentissions |
| vous | retentissiez |
| ils/elles | retentissaient |
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | retentirai |
| tu | retentiras |
| il/elle | retentira |
| nous | retentirons |
| vous | retentirez |
| ils/elles | retentiront |
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | retentirais |
| tu | retentirais |
| il/elle | retentirait |
| nous | retentirions |
| vous | retentiriez |
| ils/elles | retentiraient |
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | retentisse |
| tu | retentisses |
| il/elle | retentisse |
| nous | retentissions |
| vous | retentissiez |
| ils/elles | retentissent |
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais retenti |
| tu | avais retenti |
| il/elle | avait retenti |
| nous | avions retenti |
| vous | aviez retenti |
| ils/elles | avaient retenti |
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Common questions
- Is "retentir" regular or irregular in French?
- "retentir" is a regular 2nd verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 2nd verbs.
- How do you conjugate "retentir" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "retentir" conjugates as: retentis, retentis, retentissons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "retentir" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "retentir" conjugates as: ai retenti, as retenti, avons retenti, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "retentir" in French?
- "retentir" (to resound, to ring out) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.