L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Introduction to the verb briguer
The English translation of the French verb briguer is “to seek” or “to aspire to.” It is pronounced as “bree-guh.”
The language origin of briguer can be traced back to the Latin word “briga,” meaning strife or conflict. It entered the French language in the 16th century with the meaning of seeking or striving for something with determination. Today, it is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the infinitive form of a verb used to express actions that are not limited by time or subject.
Here are three examples of the usage of briguer in L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je veux briguer le poste de directeur de l’entreprise. (I want to seek the position of director in the company.)
- Elle rêve de briguer une carrière dans la musique. (She dreams of aspiring to a career in music.)
- Nous devrions briguer un meilleur avenir pour nos enfants. (We should strive for a better future for our children.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of briguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brigue | Je brigue un poste. | I am vying for a position. |
tu | brigues | Tu brigues trop. | You desire too much. |
il | brigue | Il brigue la présidence. | He is running for presidency. |
elle | brigue | Elle brigue un trophée. | She is competing for a trophy. |
on | brigue | On brigue la victoire. | We are aiming for victory. |
nous | briguons | Nous briguons un changement. | We are seeking a change. |
vous | briguez | Vous briguez l’attention. | You are seeking attention. |
ils | briguent | Ils briguent le pouvoir. | They are seeking power. |
elles | briguent | Elles briguent la réussite. | They are seeking success. |
Other Conjugations for Briguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer (this article)
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Briguer – 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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