Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Introduction to the verb boursouffler
The English translation of the French verb boursouffler is “to puff up” or “to blow up.” It is pronounced as “boor-soo-flay” in the infinitive form.
The word boursouffler comes from the Old French words “bors” meaning “purse” and “soufler” meaning “to blow.” It originally referred to the action of inflating a purse, but over time it came to be used more broadly for inflating or swelling up in a negative sense.
In everyday French, boursouffler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or suggestion. It is often used in a negative context to convey disapproval or criticism. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Il faut que tu ne boursouffles pas tes histoires. (You must not blow up your stories.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne boursouffles pas ton ego. (I hope you don’t puff up your ego.)
- Je ne veux pas qu’elle boursouffle sa colère. (I don’t want her to blow up her anger.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of boursouffler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | boursouffle | Il faut que je boursouffle. | I must bloat. |
tu | boursouffles | Je ne veux pas que tu boursouffles. | I don’t want you to bloat. |
il | boursouffle | Il est possible qu’il boursouffle. | It’s possible he bloats. |
elle | boursouffle | Elle veut qu’elle boursouffle. | She wants to bloat. |
on | boursouffle | Il est important qu’on boursouffle. | It’s important we bloat. |
nous | boursoufflions | Il est préférable que nous boursoufflions. | It’s preferable we bloat. |
vous | boursouffliez | Il est nécessaire que vous boursouffliez. | It’s necessary you bloat. |
ils | boursoufflent | Il est essentiel qu’ils boursoufflent. | It’s essential they bloat. |
elles | boursoufflent | Il est crucial qu’elles boursoufflent. | It’s crucial they bloat. |
Other Conjugations for Boursouffler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
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Boursouffler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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