je cite

quotes, cites

s i t → citer
cit to quote, to cite + e je/il/elle present; tu command form
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #34,329
quotes, cites Often used for quoting a text or mentioning someone/something as an example.
FR: Il cite un passage du livre.
EN: He quotes a passage from the book.
Conjugation of citer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First cite
Second citez
Third cite
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First cite
Third cite
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cite citez

Il cite souvent Milton.

He often quotes Milton.

Je vous cite Whitman.

I quote Whitman.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Je cite les paroles de mon père.

I quote the words of my father.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Je te cite souvent en exemple à nos enfants.

I often cite you as an example to our children.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Il cite souvent Shakespeare.

He often quotes Shakespeare.

Cite-moi un exemple.

Give me an example.

Je cite.

I quote.

Je le cite.

I am quoting him.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

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