L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Introduction to the verb bougonner
The English translation of the French verb bougonner is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form of bougonner is pronounced “boo-gon-ay.”
The word bougonner comes from the French noun bougon, which means “grumbler” or “mutterer.” It originates from the Old French word bougon, which is derived from the verb bougonner meaning “to grunt” or “to murmur.”
In everyday French, bougonner is most often used in L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used for giving commands or making strong suggestions.
Here are three simple examples of bougonner in L’impératif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Arrête de bougonner ! (Stop grumbling!)
- Ne bougonne pas ! (Don’t grumble!)
- Bougonnez moins et travaillez plus ! (Grumble less and work more!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bougonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bougonne | Bougonne pas toute la journée. | Don’t grumble all day. |
tu | bougonnes | Bougonnes contre ton patron. | Grumble against your boss. |
il | bougonne | Il bougonne souvent. | He often grumbles. |
elle | bougonne | Elle bougonne à voix basse. | She grumbles under her breath. |
on | bougonne | On bougonne quand il pleut. | We grumble when it rains. |
nous | bougonnons | Bougonnons ensemble. | Let’s grumble together. |
vous | bougonnez | Bougonnez moins et agissez. | Grumble less and take action. |
ils | bougonnent | Ils bougonnent sans arrêt. | They grumble constantly. |
elles | bougonnent | Elles bougonnent toujours. | They always grumble. |
Other Conjugations for Bougonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
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Bougonner – 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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