Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Introduction to the verb bécoter
The English translation of the French verb “bécoter” is “to smooch” or “to kiss.” The infinitive form of “bécoter” is pronounced as “be-koh-teh.”
The word “bécoter” originates from the colloquial French word “bec” meaning “beak” and is derived from the onomatopoeic sound made when two beaks touch during a kiss. In everyday French, “bécoter” is commonly used to describe light and playful kisses, often between lovers or romantic partners.
Examples:
- Ils se sont bécotés sous la lune. (They smooched under the moon.)
- Les amoureux se bécotent en public. (The lovers are kissing in public.)
- Elle adore bécoter son bébé sur les joues. (She loves to smooch her baby’s cheeks.)
Note: The translations provided are literal and may not fully capture the idiomatic usage of the verb in English.
Bécoter – 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 bécoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bécote | Je bécote mon amoureux. | I kiss my lover. |
Tu | bécotes | Tu bécotes ta petite amie. | You kiss your girlfriend. |
Il | bécote | Il bécote sa copine. | He kisses his girlfriend. |
Elle | bécote | Elle bécote son petit ami. | She kisses her boyfriend. |
On | bécote | On bécote lorsqu’on est amoureux. | One kisses when one is in love. |
Nous | bécotons | Nous bécotons nos partenaires. | We kiss our partners. |
Vous | bécotez | Vous bécotez votre conjoint(e). | You kiss your spouse. |
Ils | bécotent | Ils bécotent leurs amants. | They kiss their lovers. |
Elles | bécotent | Elles bécotent leurs amoureux. | They kiss their boyfriends. |
Other Conjugations for Bécoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bécoter
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