citer

to quote, to cite

s i . t e
cit to quote, to cite + er Infinitive
verb Rare #34,628
to quote, to cite
FR: Dans son exposé, elle va citer un passage du livre.
EN: In her presentation, she is going to quote a passage from the book.
Conjugation of citer
Past
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First cite
Second citez
Third cite
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First cite
Third cite
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cite citez
citer

Je peux vous citer?

May I quote you?

Vous pouvez me citer.

You can quote me.

— Le Bateau (1981)

Et tu as l'audace de citer Bruce Lee.

And you have the nerve to quote Bruce Lee.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Vous n'allez pas me faire citer?

You're not going to make me name names, are you?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Pouvez-vous me citer certains de ces troubles?

Can you name some of these disorders?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Raconte ce qui est arrivé sans citer de noms.

Tell what happened without naming names.

Tu ne peux pas citer un témoin?

Can't you call a witness?

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

Pour faire citer le colonel Jessep.

To have Colonel Jessep subpoenaed.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

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