Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Introduction to the verb boycotter
The English translation of the French verb “boycotter” is “to boycott.” The infinitive form “boycotter” is pronounced as [bwah-koh-te].
The term “boycotter” originated from the English name Charles Boycott, who was an English land agent in Ireland during the 19th century. He was boycotted by the local community due to his harsh treatment of tenants. The verb “boycotter” entered the French language as a result of this historical event.
In everyday French, “boycotter” is commonly used to refer to the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or expressing disapproval.
Examples:
- Nous allons boycotter cette entreprise qui ne respecte pas l’environnement. (We are going to boycott this company that does not respect the environment.)
- Les étudiants ont décidé de boycotter les cours pour protester contre les nouvelles mesures. (The students have decided to boycott classes to protest against the new measures.)
- Je vais boycotter ce film car l’acteur principal a tenu des propos offensants. (I am going to boycott this movie because the main actor made offensive remarks.)
Boycotter – 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 boycotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boycotte | Je boycotte les produits étrangers. | I boycott foreign products. |
tu | boycottes | Tu boycottes ce magasin. | You boycott this store. |
il | boycotte | Il boycotte la compagnie pétrolière. | He boycotts the oil company. |
elle | boycotte | Elle boycotte les grandes marques. | She boycotts big brands. |
on | boycotte | On boycotte les fast-foods. | We boycott fast-food restaurants. |
nous | boycottons | Nous boycottons les entreprises polluantes. | We boycott polluting companies. |
vous | boycottez | Vous boycottez les produits chimiques. | You boycott chemical products. |
ils | boycottent | Ils boycottent le tournoi de tennis. | They boycott the tennis tournament. |
elles | boycottent | Elles boycottent le gouvernement actuel. | They boycott the current government. |
Other Conjugations for Boycotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
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