L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Introduction to the verb arc-bouter
The English translation of the French verb arc-bouter is “to arch” or “to brace”. It is pronounced “ahrk-boo-teh”.
The word “arc-bouter” comes from the Old French words “arquer” (to arch) and “bouter” (to push). It is most often used in every day French in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the infinitive form in English. In this tense, it is used to talk about actions that are ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Je dois arc-bouter mon dos pour soulever cette lourde boîte. (I have to arch my back to lift this heavy box.)
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Les chats ont tendance à arc-bouter leur dos lorsqu’ils se sentent menacés. (Cats tend to arch their back when they feel threatened.)
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Les danseurs doivent bien arc-bouter leurs pieds pour maintenir leur équilibre sur la pointe des orteils. (Dancers must arch their feet well to maintain their balance on their tiptoes.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of arc-bouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arc-boute | Je m’arc-boute. | I am bracing myself. |
tu | arc-boutes | Tu arc-boutes. | You brace yourself. |
il | arc-boute | Il s’arc-boute. | He braces himself. |
elle | arc-boute | Elle s’arc-boute. | She braces herself. |
on | arc-boute | On s’arc-boute. | We brace ourselves. |
nous | arc-boutons | Nous arc-boutons la porte. | We brace the door. |
vous | arc-boutez | Vous arc-boutez le navire. | You brace the ship. |
ils | arc-boutent | Ils arc-boutent leurs muscles. | They brace their muscles. |
elles | arc-boutent | Elles arc-boutent contre le vent. | They brace against the wind. |
Other Conjugations for Arc-Bouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter (this article)
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Arc-Bouter – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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