L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

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Introduction to the verb bruler

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The English translation of the French verb bruler is “to burn.” It is pronounced as “buh-ler” in the infinitive form.

The word bruler comes from the Latin word “bruciare” which means “to burn.” It has been used in French since the 12th century.

In everyday French, bruler is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense to describe actions or processes that are ongoing or continuous. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Je vais bruler les branches dans le jardin. (I am going to burn the branches in the garden.)

  2. Il adore bruler des bougies pour créer une ambiance chaleureuse. (He loves to burn candles to create a cozy atmosphere.)

  3. Nous ne devons pas bruler nos déchets, c’est mauvais pour l’environnement. (We must not burn our waste, it’s bad for the environment.)

Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of bruler

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brule Je brule le feu. I burn the fire.
tu brules Tu brules ta main. You burn your hand.
il brule Il brule les calories. He burns calories.
elle brule Elle brule le bois. She burns the wood.
on brule On brule les vieilles photos. We burn old photos.
nous brulons Nous brulons des graisses. We burn fat.
vous brulez Vous brulez de colère. You burn with anger.
ils brulent Ils brulent les feuilles. They burn the leaves.
elles brulent Elles brulent la nourriture. They burn the food.

Other Conjugations for Bruler.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler 

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruler  (this article)

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Bruler – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense

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The French “l’infinitif présent” (Infinitive Present) tense is not a true verb tense in the same way that the present, past, or future tenses are. Instead, it’s the base form of a verb, and it has several important uses and interactions with other tenses.

Forming the Infinitive Present

To form the infinitive present of a verb, you typically take the unconjugated form of the verb (the form you’d find in a French dictionary) and remove the ending. For regular verbs, you remove the -er, -ir, or -re ending, and you’re left with the infinitive. For example:
   – Parler (to speak)
   – Finir (to finish)
   – Vendre (to sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

As a Verb’s Dictionary Form

The most common use of the infinitive present is to represent a verb in its base form. It’s the form you would find in a dictionary or verb conjugation table.

After Modal Verbs

When you use modal verbs like “pouvoir” (can), “vouloir” (want), or “devoir” (must), the verb that follows is in its infinitive form. For example:
     – Je veux manger. (I want to eat.)
     – Il peut parler français. (He can speak French.)

As an Imperative

In informal commands, the infinitive is often used. For example:
     – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

In Infinitive Clauses

In complex sentences, especially after certain conjunctions, the infinitive is used to express actions that are separate from the main verb. For example:
     – J’ai besoin de manger avant de partir. (I need to eat before leaving.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The infinitive present can be used with the present tense to express ongoing actions or habitual actions. For example:
     – J’aime manger des croissants. (I like eating croissants.)

Future Tense

When combined with the future tense of “aller,” the infinitive present can express future actions. For example:
     – Je vais manger au restaurant demain. (I am going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)

Conditional Tense

The infinitive present is often used with the conditional to express actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation. For example:

     – Il mangerait s’il avait faim. (He would eat if he were hungry.)

Passé Composé

When forming compound tenses like “passé composé,” the auxiliary verb (être or avoir) is conjugated, and the main verb remains in its infinitive form. For example:
     – J’ai mangé une pomme. (I ate an apple.)
     – Elle est partie. (She left.)

Imperfect Tense

The infinitive present can be combined with the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. For example:
     – Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais jouer. (When I was a child, I liked to play.)

Subjunctive and Conditional Moods

In some complex sentences, the infinitive can be used with the subjunctive and conditional moods, especially when expressing uncertainty, possibility, or doubt.

Summary

The infinitive present in French serves as the base form of a verb and is used in various contexts, including after modal verbs, in imperative commands, in infinitive clauses, and in combination with other tenses to convey a wide range of meanings and actions. Its flexibility makes it a fundamental part of French grammar.

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