L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Introduction to the verb bouleverser
The English translation of the French verb bouleverser is “to upset” or “to throw into turmoil.” It is pronounced as “boo-luh-vair-say” in its infinitive form.
The word bouleverser comes from the French prefix boule- which means “over” or “through” and the verb verser meaning “to pour.” So literally, bouleverser means “to pour over” or “to pour through,” which can be interpreted as causing a sudden and strong emotional reaction.
In everyday French, bouleverser is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express an action that is currently happening or will happen in the future. Some examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je suis bouleversée par la nouvelle. (I am upset by the news.)
- Tu vas bouleverser tes plans si tu pars en voyage maintenant. (You will disrupt your plans if you leave for a trip now.)
- Il faut que nous trouvions un moyen de ne pas bouleverser nos clients. (We need to find a way to not upset our clients.)
Overall, bouleverser is a versatile verb that can convey a range of emotions and actions. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe sudden and strong reactions, disruptions, or changes.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of bouleverser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bouleverse | Je bouleverse souvent. | I upset often. |
tu | bouleverses | Tu bouleverses mes plans. | You upset my plans. |
il | bouleverse | Il bouleverse tout. | He upsets everything. |
elle | bouleverse | Elle bouleverse facilement. | She easily upsets. |
on | bouleverse | On bouleverse nos vies. | We upset our lives. |
nous | bouleversons | Nous bouleversons le monde. | We upset the world. |
vous | bouleversez | Vous bouleversez les gens. | You upset people. |
ils | bouleversent | Ils bouleversent l’ordre. | They upset the order. |
elles | bouleversent | Elles bouleversent la société. | They upset society. |
Other Conjugations for Bouleverser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser (this article)
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Bouleverser – 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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