Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Introduction to the verb besogner
The English translation of the French verb “besogner” is “to toil” or “to work hard.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “besogner” is [bə.zɔɲe].
The word “besogner” has its origins in the Old French word “bezogner” which meant “to harass” or “to wear out.” In modern everyday French, it is used to describe working tirelessly or laboring intensively.
Examples:
- Je besogne toute la journée pour terminer ce projet. (I work hard all day to finish this project.)
- Nous avons besogné durant des heures pour préparer le repas. (We toiled for hours to prepare the meal.)
- Les ouvriers ont besogné sous le soleil brûlant pour construire la maison. (The workers worked hard under the scorching sun to build the house.)
Besogner – 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 besogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | besogne | Je besogne tous les jours. | I work every day. |
tu | besognes | Tu besognes beaucoup. | You work a lot. |
il | besogne | Il besogne dur. | He works hard. |
elle | besogne | Elle besogne avec moi. | She works with me. |
on | besogne | On besogne ensemble. | We work together. |
nous | besognons | Nous besognons pour terminer le projet. | We work to finish the project. |
vous | besognez | Vous besognez rapidement. | You work quickly. |
ils | besognent | Ils besognent dans l’usine. | They work in the factory. |
elles | besognent | Elles besognent pour gagner leur vie. | They work to earn a living. |
Other Conjugations for Besogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb besogner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb besogner
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