The French verb "susciter" means "to arouse/generate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "susciter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "susciter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | suscite |
| tu | you (informal) | suscites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | suscite |
| nous | we | suscitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | suscitez |
| ils/elles | they | suscitent |
Il suscite la curiosité.
say it EEL sew-SEET lah kew-ree-oh-zee-TAY
He arouses curiosity.
In other languages
- German Er weckt Neugier.
- Spanish Despierta curiosidad.
- Dutch Hij wekt nieuwsgierigheid op.
Je suscite l'intérêt.
say it Zhuh sew-SEE l'an-tay-RAY
I arouse interest.
In other languages
- German Ich wecke Interesse.
- Spanish Despierto interés.
- Dutch Ik wek interesse op.
How to Conjugate "susciter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai suscité |
| tu | you (informal) | as suscité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a suscité |
| nous | we | avons suscité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez suscité |
| ils/elles | they | ont suscité |
Il a suscité un débat.
say it EEL ah sew-see-TAY uhn day-BAH
He generated a debate.
In other languages
- German Er hat eine Debatte erzeugt.
- Spanish Generó un debate.
- Dutch Hij genereerde een debat.
J'ai suscité des questions.
say it ZHEH sew-see-TAY day keh-STYOHN
I aroused questions.
In other languages
- German Ich habe Fragen aufgeworfen.
- Spanish Desperté preguntas.
- Dutch Ik riep vragen op.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | suscitais |
| tu | you (informal) | suscitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | suscitait |
| nous | we | suscitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | suscitiez |
| ils/elles | they | suscitaient |
Il suscitait l'intérêt.
say it EEL sews-see-TEH lan-tay-RAY
He was arousing interest.
In other languages
- German Er weckte Interesse.
- Spanish Él despertaba interés.
- Dutch Hij wekte interesse op.
Je suscitais la curiosité.
say it Zhuh sews-see-TEH lah kew-ree-oh-ZEE-tay
I was arousing curiosity.
In other languages
- German Ich weckte Neugier.
- Spanish Despertaba curiosidad.
- Dutch Ik wekte nieuwsgierigheid op.
How to Conjugate "susciter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | susciterai |
| tu | you (informal) | susciteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | suscitera |
| nous | we | susciterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | susciterez |
| ils/elles | they | susciteront |
Il suscitera la curiosité.
say it eel sew-see-tuh-RAH lah kew-ree-oh-zee-TAY
He will arouse curiosity.
In other languages
- German Er wird Neugier wecken.
- Spanish Despertará curiosidad.
- Dutch Hij zal nieuwsgierigheid opwekken.
Je susciterai l'intérêt.
say it zhuh sew-see-tuh-RAY lan-tay-RAY
I will arouse interest.
In other languages
- German Ich werde Interesse wecken.
- Spanish Despertaré interés.
- Dutch Ik zal interesse wekken.
How to Conjugate "susciter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | susciterais |
| tu | you (informal) | susciterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | susciterait |
| nous | we | susciterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | susciteriez |
| ils/elles | they | susciteraient |
Il susciterait l'intérêt.
say it eel sew-see-tuh-REH lahn-tay-REH
He would arouse interest.
In other languages
- German Er würde Interesse wecken.
- Spanish Despertaría interés.
- Dutch Hij zou interesse wekken.
Je susciterais la curiosité.
say it zhuh sew-see-tuh-REH lah koo-ree-oh-zee-TAY
I would arouse curiosity.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Neugier wecken.
- Spanish Despertaría curiosidad.
- Dutch Ik zou nieuwsgierigheid opwekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "susciter"
Is "susciter" regular or irregular in French?
"Susciter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "susciter" mean in English?
The French verb "susciter" means "to arouse/generate" in English.
How do you conjugate "susciter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → suscite, tu → suscites, il/elle/on → suscite, nous → suscitons, vous → suscitez, ils/elles → suscitent.
How many tenses does "susciter" have in French?
"Susciter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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