Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Introduction to the verb bafouer
The English translation of the French verb “bafouer” is “to ridicule” or “to mock.” The infinitive form “bafouer” is pronounced as [ba-foo-ay].
The word “bafouer” comes from the Latin word “fouet,” meaning “whip.” In everyday French, “bafouer” is most often used to describe the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something. It implies a disregard for their dignity or worth.
Examples of usage:
- Il ne cesse de bafouer les règles établies. (He constantly ridicules the established rules.)
- Les supporters ont commencé à bafouer l’équipe adverse. (The fans started mocking the opposing team.)
- Elle se sentait bafouée par les commentaires désobligeants. (She felt ridiculed by the hurtful comments.)
Note: The verb “bafouer” can also be used reflexively, as in “se bafouer,” to denote self-mockery or self-ridicule.
Bafouer – 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 bafouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bafoue | Je bafoue ses idées. | I mock his ideas. |
Tu | bafoues | Tu bafoues les règles. | You mock the rules. |
Il | bafoue | Il bafoue la loi. | He mocks the law. |
Elle | bafoue | Elle bafoue les traditions. | She mocks the traditions. |
On | bafoue | On bafoue nos droits. | One mocks our rights. |
Nous | bafouons | Nous bafouons leur autorité. | We mock their authority. |
Vous | bafouez | Vous bafouez ses croyances. | You mock his/her beliefs. |
Ils | bafouent | Ils bafouent la dignité humaine. | They mock human dignity. |
Elles | bafouent | Elles bafouent les valeurs morales. | They mock moral values. |
Other Conjugations for Bafouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
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