Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Introduction to the verb refouler
The English translation of the French verb refouler is “to push back” or “to repel.” It is pronounced “ruh-foo-lay.”
Refouler comes from the Old French word “refreuler,” which means “to restrain.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe a physical or emotional action of pushing something or someone back, or suppressing or repressing a feeling or emotion.
Examples:
- Nous avons dû refouler la foule pour entrer dans le théâtre. (We had to push back the crowd to enter the theater.)
- Elle a refoulé ses larmes et a essayé de rester forte. (She suppressed her tears and tried to stay strong.)
- Les autorités ont refoulé les migrants à la frontière. (The authorities repelled the migrants at the border.)
Refouler – 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 refouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | refoule | Je refoule mes émotions. | I suppress my emotions.
tu | refoules | Tu refoules ta colère. | You repress your anger.
il | refoule | Il refoule ses souvenirs. | He suppresses his memories.
elle | refoule | Elle refoule ses larmes. | She suppresses her tears.
on | refoule | On refoule nos instincts. | We suppress our instincts.
nous | refoulons | Nous refoulons nos peurs. | We repress our fears.
vous | refoulez | Vous refoulez vos envies. | You repress your desires.
ils | refoulent | Ils refoulent leur rage. | They suppress their rage.
elles | refoulent | Elles refoulent leur joie. | They suppress their joy.
Other Conjugations for Refouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refouler (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
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