L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Introduction to the verb batifoler
The English translation of the French verb batifoler is “to frolic” or “to cavort.” It is pronounced as “bah-tee-foh-lay” in the infinitive form.
The word batifoler comes from the Old French verb “batifoler,” which means “to make a noise” or “to joke around.” It is derived from the Medieval Latin word “battuere,” meaning “to beat” or “to strike.” In everyday French, batifoler is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the present tense in English.
Here are three examples of batifoler being used in the L’infinitif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Les enfants aiment batifoler dans le parc. (The children love frolicking in the park.)
- Nous aimons batifoler sur la plage pendant nos vacances. (We enjoy cavorting on the beach during our vacation.)
- Ne pas batifoler dans la classe, s’il vous plaît. (Please do not frolic in the classroom.)
In these examples, batifoler is used to describe playful and energetic activities. It is often used in a positive or lighthearted context and can also be used to describe animals playing or romping around.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of batifoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | batifole | Je batifole dans le jardin. | I frolic in the garden. |
tu | batifoles | Tu batifoles avec tes amis. | You frolic with your friends. |
il | batifole | Il batifole avec les papillons. | He frolics with the butterflies. |
elle | batifole | Elle batifole dans l’eau. | She frolics in the water. |
on | batifole | On batifole sur la plage. | We frolic on the beach. |
nous | batifolons | Nous batifolons dans le parc. | We frolic in the park. |
vous | batifolez | Vous batifolez lors de la fête. | You frolic at the party. |
ils | batifolent | Ils batifolent dans les champs. | They frolic in the fields. |
elles | batifolent | Elles batifolent avec leurs enfants. | They frolic with their children. |
Other Conjugations for Batifoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batifoler (this article)
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Batifoler – 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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