L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Introduction to the verb bourdonner
The English translation of the French verb bourdonner is “to buzz” or “to hum.” It is pronounced as [boor-doh-nay].
The origin of the word bourdonner can be traced back to the Old French word “bordon,” which means “a deep, low sound.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the sound made by insects or machines, such as bees buzzing or a machine humming.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, bourdonner is used to give commands or instructions in a polite and formal way. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Bourdonne doucement pour ne pas réveiller le bébé. (Buzz softly so you don’t wake up the baby.)
- Bourdonnez votre nom et votre numéro de téléphone pour qu’on puisse vous rappeler. (Please buzz your name and phone number so we can call you back.)
- Bourdonnons ensemble cette chanson ! (Let’s hum this song together!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bourdonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bourdonne | Bourdonne dans l’air. | Buzz in the air. |
tu | bourdonne | Bourdonne comme un insecte. | Buzz like an insect. |
il | bourdonne | Il bourdonne de colère. | He is buzzing with anger. |
elle | bourdonne | Elle bourdonne souvent. | She often buzzes. |
on | bourdonne | On bourdonne autour des fleurs. | We are buzzing around the flowers. |
nous | bourdonnons | Bourdonnons ensemble. | Let’s buzz together. |
vous | bourdonnez | Bourdonnez plus fort. | Buzz louder. |
ils | bourdonnent | Ils bourdonnent sans cesse. | They are buzzing non-stop. |
elles | bourdonnent | Elles bourdonnent d’excitation. | They are buzzing with excitement. |
Other Conjugations for Bourdonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
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Bourdonner – 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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