Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Introduction to the verb cuver
The English translation of the French verb “cuver” is “to recover” or “to sleep off.” The infinitive form “cuver” is pronounced as [ky-vey].
The word “cuver” originated from the Latin word “cubare,” meaning “to lie down.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used to describe the action of recovering from the effects of alcohol or excessive indulgence by resting or sleeping. Here are three examples of its usage:
- Je vais cuver chez moi toute la journée. (I am going to sleep off at home all day.)
- Il a trop bu hier soir, il doit cuver ses excès. (He drank too much last night, he needs to recover from his excesses.)
- Après la fête, il a cuvé son vin avant de reprendre la route. (After the party, he slept off his wine before getting back on the road.)
Cuver – 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 cuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | c(u)ve | Je cuve trop d’alcool. | I have a hangover. |
tu | c(u)ves | Tu cuves toujours du vin. | You always drink wine. |
il | c(u)ve | Il cuve son repas. | He is digesting his meal. |
elle | c(u)ve | Elle cuve tranquillement à la maison. | She is recovering quietly at home. |
on | c(u)ve | On cuve après la fête. | We are recovering after the party. |
nous | c(u)vons | Nous cuvons notre vin. | We are digesting our wine. |
vous | c(u)vez | Vous cuvez votre déjeuner. | You are digesting your lunch. |
ils | c(u)vent | Ils cuvent leur boisson. | They are recovering from their drink. |
elles | c(u)vent | Elles cuvent leur repas de fête. | They are recovering from their festive meal. |
Other Conjugations for Cuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
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