Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Introduction to the verb buter
The English translation of the French verb buter is “to bump” or “to knock.” It is pronounced “byoo-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word “buter” comes from the Old French word “boter” which meant “to push.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or situation.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je doute qu’il bute contre le mur. (I doubt he will bump into the wall.)
- Il est important que tu ne butes pas tes orteils. (It is important that you don’t bump your toes.)
- Nous préférons qu’il bute sur cette tâche plutôt que de l’abandonner. (We prefer that he bumps into this task rather than giving up.)
In these examples, the verb “buter” expresses uncertainty or subjunctive mood in regards to the actions or situations described.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of buter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bute | Je crains qu’il bute. | I fear he may stumble. |
tu | butes | Je veux que tu butes ta langue. | I want you to bite your tongue. |
il | bute | Il faut que je bute mon adversaire. | I must defeat my opponent. |
elle | bute | Elle doute qu’il bute. | She doubts he will stumble. |
on | bute | Il est possible qu’on bute sur un obstacle. | It’s possible we stumble upon an obstacle. |
nous | butions | Il est important que nous butions ensemble. | It’s important we stumble together. |
vous | butiez | Il est nécessaire que vous butiez. | It’s necessary you stumble. |
ils | butent | Il est essentiel qu’ils butent. | It’s essential they stumble. |
elles | butent | Il est crucial qu’elles butent. | It’s crucial they stumble. |
Other Conjugations for Buter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
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Buter – 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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