Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Introduction to the verb brider
The English translation of the French verb “brider” is “to bridle” or “to restrain.” The infinitive form “brider” is pronounced as [bree-dey].
The verb “brider” comes from the Old French word “brider” and can be traced back to the Latin word “bridea,” meaning “rein.” In everyday French, “brider” is most commonly used in the context of restraining or controlling something or someone.
Examples:
- Elle a dû brider sa colère. (She had to bridle her anger.)
- Il faut brider les dépenses. (We need to restrain the expenses.)
- Le gouvernement voulait brider la liberté de la presse. (The government wanted to curb the freedom of the press.)
Brider – 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 brider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bride | Je bride mon cheval. | I bridle my horse. |
Tu | brides | Tu brides ta robe. | You bridle your dress. |
Il | bride | Il bride son chien. | He bridles his dog. |
Elle | bride | Elle bride son cheval. | She bridles her horse. |
On | bride | On bride ces fleurs. | One bridles these flowers. |
Nous | bridons | Nous bridons nos chevaux. | We bridle our horses. |
Vous | bridez | Vous bridez vos cheveux. | You bridle your hair. |
Ils | brident | Ils brident leurs vélos. | They bridle their bikes. |
Elles | brident | Elles brident leurs chiens. | They bridle their dogs. |
Other Conjugations for Brider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brider (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brider
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