Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Introduction to the verb barrir
The English translation of the French verb barrir is “to bellow” or “to roar”.
The infinitive form of barrir is pronounced as “bah-REE-ruh”.
Barrir comes from the Latin word “barritus” which means “a loud cry”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the loud noise made by certain animals, such as elephants, camels, or bulls. It can also be used to describe a loud or thunderous sound made by something else, such as a loud engine or a falling object.
Example 1:
French: Les éléphants barrissent lorsqu’ils sont en colère.
English: Elephants bellow when they are angry.
Example 2:
French: Le moteur de la voiture a commencé à barrir après avoir été poussé à sa limite.
English: The car’s engine started to roar after being pushed to its limit.
Example 3:
French: Les taureaux barrissent pendant la corrida.
English: Bulls bellow during the bullfight.
Barrir – 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 barrir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | je bêle | Je bêle comme un âne. | I bray like a donkey.
Tu | tu bêles | Tu bêles trop fort. | You bray too loud.
Il | il bêle | Il bêle pour attirer les femelles. | He brays to attract females.
Elle | elle bêle | Elle bêle avec douceur. | She brays softly.
On | on bêle | On bêle en choeur. | We bray in unison.
Nous | nous bêlons | Nous bêlons dans la prairie. | We bray in the meadow.
Vous | vous bêlez | Vous bêlez souvent? | Do you bray often?
Ils | ils bêlent | Ils bêlent comme des moutons. | They bray like sheep.
Elles | elles bêlent | Elles bêlent en se promenant. | They bray while walking.
Other Conjugations for Barrir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barrir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrir
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