L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Introduction to the verb bouter
The English translation of the French verb bouter is “to push” or “to shove.” It is pronounced as “boo-tay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the verb bouter can be traced back to the Latin word “buttare,” meaning “to strike” or “to push.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts throughout history.
In everyday French, bouter is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe physical actions of pushing or shoving. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Je vais bouter le meuble contre le mur. (I am going to push the furniture against the wall.)
- Nous devons bouter les manifestants hors du bâtiment. (We must shove the protesters out of the building.)
- Tu dois bouter la voiture hors de la boue. (You have to push the car out of the mud.)
English translations:
- I am going to push the furniture against the wall.
- We must shove the protesters out of the building.
- You have to push the car out of the mud.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of bouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | boute | Je boute le feu. | I set the fire. |
tu | boutes | Tu boutes trop. | You put too much. |
il | boute | Il boute la bouteille. | He uncorks the bottle. |
elle | boute | Elle boute le champagne. | She pours the champagne. |
on | boute | On boute des boissons. | We pour drinks. |
nous | boutons | Nous boutons les boutons. | We button the buttons. |
vous | boutez | Vous boutez le vin. | You cork the wine. |
ils | boutent | Ils boutent la terre. | They plow the land. |
elles | boutent | Elles boutent les fleurs. | They plant the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Bouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter (this article)
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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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