Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Introduction to the verb buvoter
The English translation of the French verb “buvoter” is “to sip.” The infinitive form “buvoter” is pronounced as “byoo-voh-tay.”
Originating from the combination of the French verbs “boire” (to drink) and “voter” (to vote), “buvoter” is a colloquial term used in everyday French to describe the action of drinking in a relaxed or leisurely manner, often involving small sips. It conveys a sense of enjoyment and taking one’s time while drinking.
Examples:
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Je vais me poser en terrasse et buvoter mon café tranquillement.
(I’m going to sit on the terrace and sip my coffee leisurely.) -
Asseyez-vous et buvotez votre thé avant qu’il ne refroidisse.
(Sit down and sip your tea before it gets cold.) -
Pendant la réunion, il aime buvoter son verre d’eau lentement.
(During the meeting, he enjoys sipping his glass of water slowly.)
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Buvoter – 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 buvoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je buvote | Je buvote tous les jours. | I drink (alcohol) every day. |
tu | tu buvotes | Tu buvotes souvent. | You drink (alcohol) often. |
il | il buvote | Il buvote beaucoup. | He drinks (alcohol) a lot. |
elle | elle buvote | Elle buvote modérément. | She drinks (alcohol) moderately. |
on | on buvote | On buvote en soirée. | We drink (alcohol) in the evening. |
nous | nous buvotons | Nous buvotons du vin. | We drink (alcohol) wine. |
vous | vous buvotez | Vous buvotez du champagne. | You drink (alcohol) champagne. |
ils | ils buvotent | Ils buvotent de la bière. | They (masculine) drink (alcohol) beer. |
elles | elles buvotent | Elles buvotent des cocktails. | They (feminine) drink (alcohol) cocktails. |
Other Conjugations for Buvoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
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