Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Introduction to the verb boiter
The English translation of the French verb “boiter” is “to limp.” The infinitive form “boiter” is pronounced as “bwah-teh.”
The word “boiter” originates from the Old French word “boitier,” derived from the Latin word “battuere,” meaning “to beat.”
In everyday French, “boiter” is most often used to refer to the act of walking with difficulty or a noticeable limp.
Examples:
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Il boite depuis son accident.
Translation: He has been limping since his accident. -
Le chien boite à cause de sa patte blessée.
Translation: The dog is limping because of its injured paw. -
Elle boite légèrement à cause de ses chaussures trop serrées.
Translation: She is limping slightly because of her tight shoes.
Boiter – 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 boiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | boite | Je boite souvent. | I limp often. |
Tu | boites | Tu boites rapidement. | You limp quickly. |
Il | boite | Il boite depuis hier. | He limps since yesterday. |
Elle | boite | Elle boite à cause de la douleur. | She limps because of the pain. |
On | boite | On boite après l’accident. | One limps after the accident. |
Nous | boitons | Nous boitons ensemble. | We limp together. |
Vous | boitez | Vous boitez légèrement. | You limp slightly. |
Ils | boitent | Ils boitent après la course. | They limp after the race. |
Elles | boitent | Elles boitent en marchant. | They limp while walking. |
Other Conjugations for Boiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boiter
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