Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Introduction to the verb bricoler
The English translation of the French verb “bricoler” is “to tinker” or “to do odd jobs.” The infinitive form “bricoler” is pronounced as “bree-koh-leh.”
The word “bricoler” comes from the noun “bricolage,” which means “do-it-yourself” or “handiwork.” In everyday French, “bricoler” is commonly used to refer to activities such as repairing, fixing, or improvising. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is resourceful or able to handle various tasks.
Examples:
- Je vais bricoler la chaise cassée. (I am going to fix the broken chair.)
- Il aime bricoler et réparer les vieux appareils électroniques. (He enjoys tinkering and repairing old electronic devices.)
- Nous avons bricolé cette étagère à partir de matériaux recyclés. (We tinkered with this shelf using recycled materials.)
Bricoler – 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 bricoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bricole | Je bricole tous les week-ends. | I tinker every weekend. |
Tu | bricoles | Tu bricoles avec des outils. | You tinker with tools. |
Il | bricole | Il bricole dans son garage. | He tinkers in his garage. |
Elle | bricole | Elle bricole des meubles en bois. | She tinkers with wooden furniture. |
On | bricole | On bricole ensemble. | We tinker together. |
Nous | bricolons | Nous bricolons dans le jardin. | We tinker in the garden. |
Vous | bricolez | Vous bricolez souvent ? | Do you tinker often? |
Ils | bricolent | Ils bricolent leur voiture. | They tinker with their car. |
Elles | bricolent | Elles bricolent des objets déco. | They tinker with decorative objects. |
Other Conjugations for Bricoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
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