Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Introduction to the verb bouder
The English translation of the French verb “bouder” is “to sulk”. The infinitive form “bouder” is pronounced as “boo-day”.
“Bouder” originates from the Old French word “boude” meaning “wrinkle” or “pout”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of sulking or pouting, typically in a childish or moody manner.
Examples:
- Arrête de bouder, ça ne sert à rien. (Stop sulking, it’s pointless.)
- Elle boude parce qu’elle n’a pas obtenu ce qu’elle voulait. (She’s sulking because she didn’t get what she wanted.)
- Ne lui parle pas, il boude depuis hier soir. (Don’t talk to him, he’s been sulking since last night.)
Bouder – 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 bouder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | boude | Je boude souvent quand je suis contrarié. | I often sulk when I’m upset. |
Tu | boudes | Pourquoi tu boudes ? | Why are you sulking? |
Il | boude | Il boude depuis hier soir. | He has been sulking since last night. |
Elle | boude | Elle boude parce qu’elle n’a pas eu ce qu’elle voulait. | She is sulking because she didn’t get what she wanted. |
On | boude | On boude quand on est vexé. | One sulks when one is upset. |
Nous | boudons | Nous boudons cette décision. | We are sulking about this decision. |
Vous | boudez | Vous boudez depuis longtemps ? | Have you been sulking for a long time? |
Ils | boudent | Ils boudent leur défaite. | They are sulking about their defeat. |
Elles | boudent | Elles boudent tout le temps. | They (feminine) always sulk. |
Other Conjugations for Bouder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouder (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
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