L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Introduction to the verb boubouler
The English translation of the French verb boubouler is “to stumble” or “to falter.” It is pronounced as “boo-boo-lay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word boubouler is uncertain. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word “babouler,” meaning “to babble” or “to stutter.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to stumble” or “to falter.”
In everyday French, boubouler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Arrête de boubouler et marche droit ! (Stop stumbling and walk straight!)
- Ne bouboulez pas, prenez votre temps. (Don’t falter, take your time.)
- Bouboulez-vous encore ? Je vais appeler une ambulance. (Are you still stumbling? I’ll call an ambulance.)
In these examples, boubouler is used as a command verb, urging someone to stop stumbling or to continue walking straight. It can also be used in a more literal sense, such as in the third example where it is used to describe someone who is physically stumbling and potentially in need of medical assistance.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of boubouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bouboule | Bouboule un peu moins. | Don’t bloat so much. |
tu | bouboule | Bouboule moins pour rester en forme. | Don’t bloat too much to stay healthy. |
il | bouboule | Il ne faut pas qu’il bouboule trop. | He shouldn’t bloat too much. |
elle | bouboule | Elle bouboule après chaque repas. | She bloats after each meal. |
on | bouboule | On ne doit pas trop boubouler. | We shouldn’t bloat too much. |
nous | bouboulons | Bouboulons ensemble. | Let’s bloat together. |
vous | bouboulez | Bouboulez un peu moins. | Don’t bloat so much. |
ils | bouboulent | Ils bouboulent après chaque repas. | They bloat after each meal. |
elles | bouboulent | Elles ont tendance à boubouler. | They tend to bloat. |
Other Conjugations for Boubouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boubouler
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Boubouler – 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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