Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Introduction to the verb foudroyer
The English translation of the French verb “foudroyer” is “to strike with lightning” or “to thunderbolt.” The infinitive form of “foudroyer” is pronounced as “foo-dwah-yey.”
The word “foudroyer” comes from the French noun “foudre” meaning “lightning.” It is most often used in everyday French to convey the idea of being struck or affected by something suddenly and with great force.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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Il a été foudroyé par la nouvelle de sa défaite.
(He was struck by the news of his defeat.) -
Le coup de foudre les a foudroyés tous les deux.
(Love at first sight struck both of them.) -
Sa performance l’a foudroyé de stupeur.
(His performance left him thunderstruck.)
Note: The verb “foudroyer” can also be used metaphorically to express a sudden and intense emotional impact or to describe a sudden and severe illness.
Foudroyer – 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 foudroyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | foudroie | Je foudroie l’ennemi | I strike the enemy |
tu | foudroies | Tu foudroies le ciel | You strike the sky |
il | foudroie | Il foudroie son rival | He strikes his rival |
elle | foudroie | Elle foudroie le mal | She strikes evil |
on | foudroie | On foudroie la justice | One strikes justice |
nous | foudroyons | Nous foudroyons l’équipe | We strike the team |
vous | foudroyez | Vous foudroyez l’adversaire | You strike the opponent |
ils | foudroient | Ils foudroient leurs ennemis | They strike their enemies |
elles | foudroient | Elles foudroient les menteurs | They strike the liars |
Other Conjugations for Foudroyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foudroyer
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