Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Introduction to the verb bornoyer
The English translation of the French verb “bornoyer” is “to take aim.” The infinitive form “bornoyer” is pronounced as “bor-nwah-yey.”
The verb “bornoyer” originated from the Old French word “borneier,” which means “to aim” or “to sight.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of aiming or taking aim at something, both literally and figuratively.
Examples:
- Je bornoie la cible avec précision. (I am aiming at the target with precision.)
- Le photographe bornoie son objectif pour capturer le moment parfait. (The photographer is aiming his lens to capture the perfect moment.)
- Ils bornoient vers un objectif commun. (They are aiming towards a common goal.)
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Bornoyer – 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 bornoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bornoie | Je te bornoie du regard. | I squint at you. |
tu | bornoies | Tu bornoies souvent. | You often squint. |
il | bornoie | Il bornoie devant le soleil. | He squints in front of the sun. |
elle | bornoie | Elle bornoie pour voir de loin. | She squints to see from afar. |
on | borne | On borne pour mieux voir. | We squint to see better. |
nous | bornoyons | Nous bornoyons pour lire. | We squint to read. |
vous | bornoyez | Vous bornoyez quand il fait sombre. | You squint when it’s dark. |
ils | bornoient | Ils bornoient à cause de la lumière. | They squint because of the light. |
elles | bornoient | Elles bornoient face au vent. | They (feminine) squint facing the wind. |
Other Conjugations for Bornoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
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