L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Introduction to the verb biffer
The English translation of the French verb biffer is “to cross out” or “to strike out.” It is pronounced as “bee-fay.”
Biffer is derived from the Latin word “bifare,” meaning “to split in two” or “to divide.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has evolved to its current meaning of striking or crossing out.
In everyday French, biffer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of biffer used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Biffe cette phrase ! (Cross out this sentence!)
- Biffe ces noms de la liste. (Strike out these names from the list.)
- Biffe ta mauvaise réponse et recommence. (Cross out your wrong answer and try again.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of biffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | biffe | Biffe ce mot de la liste. | Cross this word off the list. |
tu | biffe | Biffe cette partie de ton dessin. | Erase this part of your drawing. |
il | biffe | Il biffe les erreurs. | He crosses out the mistakes. |
elle | biffe | Elle biffe son nom de la liste. | She crosses her name off the list. |
on | biffe | On biffe les noms qu’on n’aime pas. | We cross out the names we don’t like. |
nous | biffons | Biffons cette proposition. | Let’s strike out this proposal. |
vous | biffez | Biffez les mots inutiles. | Cross out the unnecessary words. |
ils | biffent | Ils biffent les articles. | They strike out the articles. |
elles | biffent | Elles biffent les fautes d’orthographe. | They cross out the spelling mistakes. |
Other Conjugations for Biffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
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Biffer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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