Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Introduction to the verb boucler
The English translation of the French verb “boucler” is “to loop” or “to fasten.” The infinitive form “boucler” is pronounced as “boo-kler.”
The word “boucler” comes from the Old French word “boucle,” meaning “buckle” or “loop.” In everyday French, “boucler” is commonly used to express actions related to closing, completing, or securing something.
Examples:
- J’ai besoin de boucler mon sac avant de partir. (I need to fasten/close my bag before leaving.)
- Nous devons boucler cette tâche avant la fin de la journée. (We need to finish/complete this task before the end of the day.)
- Les enquêteurs ont bouclé l’affaire en quelques jours. (The investigators wrapped up the case in a few days.)
Boucler – 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 boucler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je boucle | Je boucle mes cheveux. | I curl my hair. |
Tu | tu boucles | Tu boucles ta ceinture. | You fasten your belt. |
Il | il boucle | Il boucle son sac. | He closes his bag. |
Elle | elle boucle | Elle boucle sa valise. | She locks her suitcase. |
On | on boucle | On boucle notre manteau. | We zip up our coat. |
Nous | nous bouclons | Nous bouclons nos valises. | We close our suitcases. |
Vous | vous bouclez | Vous bouclez vos valises. | You close your suitcases. |
Ils | ils bouclent | Ils bouclent leurs sacs. | They close their bags. |
Elles | elles bouclent | Elles bouclent leurs ceintures. | They fasten their belts. |
Other Conjugations for Boucler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boucler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
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