citer

to quote, to cite, to mention

s i . t e
cit to quote, to cite, to mention + er Infinitive
verb Rare #33,830
to quote, to cite, to mention In everyday speech, often means to mention or name someone or something.
FR: Je vais citer ton nom pendant la réunion.
EN: I'm going to mention your name during the meeting.
Conjugation of citer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First cite —
Second — citez
Third cite —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First cite —
Third cite —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cite citez
Past
citer

Non, mais vous pouvez me citer.

No, but you can quote me.

— The Mask (1994)

Pour faire citer le colonel Jessep.

To have Colonel Jessep subpoenaed.

— 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)

Vous n'allez pas me faire citer ?

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

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Et tu as l'audace de citer Bruce Lee.

And you have the nerve to quote Bruce Lee.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Je peux vous citer ?

May I quote you?

Pouvez-vous me citer certains de ces troubles ?

Can you name some of these disorders?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Pour bien vous citer.

To cite you properly.

— La Mouche (1986)

Ce qui a provoqué, pour citer Mme Bird, "une sérieuse crise de la quarantaine".

Which led, to quote Mrs. Bird, to “a serious midlife crisis.”

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Vous pouvez me citer.

You can quote me.

— Le Bateau (1981)

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