Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Introduction to the verb batailler
The English translation of the French verb “batailler” is “to battle” or “to fight.” The infinitive form of “batailler” is pronounced as “ba-tah-yay.”
The word “batailler” comes from the Old French word “bastillier,” which means “to fortify.” In everyday French, “batailler” is most often used to describe engaging in a physical or metaphorical battle or struggle.
Examples:
- Ils ont décidé de batailler pour leurs droits. (They decided to fight for their rights.)
- Les deux équipes vont batailler pour la victoire. (The two teams are going to battle for the victory.)
- Il faut batailler pour surmonter les obstacles. (One must fight to overcome obstacles.)
Batailler – 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 batailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bataille | Je bataille pour obtenir ce que je veux. | I struggle to get what I want. |
tu | batailles | Tu batailles trop facilement. | You struggle too easily. |
il | bataille | Il bataille contre ses démons intérieurs. | He struggles with his inner demons. |
elle | bataille | Elle bataille pour rester concentrée. | She struggles to stay focused. |
on | bataille | On bataille pour trouver une solution. | We struggle to find a solution. |
nous | bataillons | Nous bataillons pour défendre nos droits. | We struggle to defend our rights. |
vous | bataillez | Vous bataillez pour atteindre vos objectifs. | You struggle to achieve your goals. |
ils | bataillent | Ils bataillent pour avancer dans la vie. | They struggle to move forward in life. |
elles | bataillent | Elles bataillent pour obtenir l’égalité. | They struggle to achieve equality. |
Other Conjugations for Batailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
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