L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Introduction to the verb boursoufler
The English translation of the French verb boursoufler is “to swell” or “to puff up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “boor-soo-fleh.”
Boursoufler comes from the French word “boursoufle,” which means “swollen.” It comes from the Latin word “bursa,” meaning “purse,” and “flatus,” meaning “blow.” In everyday French, boursoufler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Examples of boursoufler in L’impératif Présent tense:
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Boursoufle tes joues en soufflant de l’air. (Puff up your cheeks by blowing air into them.)
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Ne boursoufle pas tes mots, parle clairement. (Don’t mumble, speak clearly.)
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Boursouflez vos muscles avant de soulever les poids. (Swelling up your muscles before lifting weights.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of boursoufler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | boursoufle | Boursoufle un ballon. | Inflate a balloon. |
tu | boursoufle | Boursoufle tes joues. | Puff up your cheeks. |
il | boursoufle | Il boursoufle son ventre. | He is bloating his stomach. |
elle | boursoufle | Elle boursoufle son visage. | She is swelling her face. |
on | boursoufle | On boursoufle n’importe quoi. | We are bloating anything. |
nous | boursouflons | Boursouflons le ballon. | Let’s inflate the balloon. |
vous | boursouflez | Boursouflez votre estomac. | Bloat your stomach. |
ils | boursouflent | Ils boursouflent leurs lèvres. | They are bloating their lips. |
elles | boursouflez | Elles boursouflez vos joues. | Inflate your cheeks. |
Other Conjugations for Boursoufler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
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Boursoufler – 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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