Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Introduction to the verb bruir
The English translation of the French verb bruir is “to buzz” or “to hum.” It is pronounced “bʀɥiʀ.”
The language origin of bruir is Latin, derived from the word “brūmire,” meaning “to make a low noise.”
In everyday French, bruir is most often used to describe a sound, particularly a low or humming noise. It can also be used figuratively to describe a vague or persistent feeling.
Examples:
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Le réfrigérateur bruisse constamment, c’est agaçant. (The refrigerator is constantly buzzing, it’s annoying.)
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Les abeilles ont commencé à bruir autour des fleurs. (The bees started buzzing around the flowers.)
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Un sentiment de peur bruisse dans l’air. (A feeling of fear is buzzing in the air.)
Bruir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of bruir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je bruie | Je bruie encore | I still make noise |
Tu | tu bruis | Tu bruis fort | You make noise loudly |
Il | il bruit | Il bruit toute la nuit | He makes noise all night |
Elle | elle bruit | Elle bruit sans cesse | She makes noise constantly |
On | on bruit | On bruit souvent | We often make noise |
Nous | nous bruions | Nous bruions ensemble | We make noise together |
Vous | vous bruisez | Vous bruisez beaucoup | You make a lot of noise |
Ils | ils bruissent | Ils bruissent très fort | They make noise very loudly |
Elles | elles bruissent | Elles bruissent de joie | They make noise with joy |
Other Conjugations for Bruir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruir
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