Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Introduction to the verb batifoler
The English translation of the French verb “batifoler” is “to frolic” or “to romp.” The infinitive form “batifoler” is pronounced as “bah-tee-foh-lay.”
The word “batifoler” originated from the combination of two French words: “batir” (to build) and “fol” (foolish). It is most often used in everyday French to describe playful and lively activities or behavior.
Examples:
- Les enfants batifolent dans le jardin. (The children frolic in the garden.)
- Pendant les vacances, nous aimons batifoler sur la plage. (During holidays, we enjoy frolicking on the beach.)
- Les chiens batifolent joyeusement dans le parc. (The dogs romp happily in the park.)
Batifoler – 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 batifoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | batifole | Je batifole dans le jardin. | I frolic in the garden. |
tu | batifoles | Tu batifoles avec tes amis. | You frolic with your friends. |
il | batifole | Il batifole joyeusement. | He frolics happily. |
elle | batifole | Elle batifole dans la prairie. | She frolics in the meadow. |
on | batifole | On batifole toute la journée. | We frolic all day. |
nous | batifolons | Nous batifolons au parc. | We frolic at the park. |
vous | batifolez | Vous batifolez en famille. | You frolic as a family. |
ils | batifolent | Ils batifolent ensemble. | They frolic together. |
elles | batifolent | Elles batifolent joyeusement. | They frolic happily. |
Other Conjugations for Batifoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
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