Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Introduction to the verb bistourner
The English translation of the French verb bistourner is “to turn aside” or “to deflect.” The infinitive form, bistourner, is pronounced as [bee-stoorn-ay].
The word bistourner is derived from the combination of the prefix “bi-” (meaning “two”) and the verb “tourner” (meaning “to turn”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of deviating or diverting from a path, direction, or course.
Examples:
- Il a préféré bistourner la conversation vers un sujet plus agréable. (He preferred to turn the conversation towards a more pleasant subject.)
- Elle a réussi à bistourner les critiques en mettant en avant ses réalisations. (She managed to deflect the criticisms by highlighting her achievements.)
- Nous devons bistourner notre attention vers les problèmes les plus urgents. (We need to redirect our attention towards the most pressing issues.)
Bistourner – About the French Present Tense
To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of bistourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | bistourne | Je bistourne le papier. | I scalpel the paper. |
Tu | bistournes | Tu bistournes le tissu. | You scalpel the fabric. |
Il | bistourne | Il bistourne la peau. | He scalpel the skin. |
Elle | bistourne | Elle bistourne le plastique. | She scalpel the plastic. |
On | bistourne | On bistourne le bois. | One scalpel the wood. |
Nous | bistournons | Nous bistournons le carton. | We scalpel the cardboard. |
Vous | bistournez | Vous bistournez le caoutchouc. | You scalpel the rubber. |
Ils | bistournent | Ils bistournent le métal. | They scalpel the metal. |
Elles | bistournent | Elles bistournent le cuir. | They scalpel the leather. |
Other Conjugations for Bistourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the bistourner present tense conjugation!
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb bistourner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb present conjugation!