L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Introduction to the verb cuiter
The English translation of the French verb “cuiter” is “to get drunk” or “to become intoxicated.” It is pronounced as “kwee-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word “cuiter” originated from the Old French word “cuidier” meaning “to take care of” or “to think about.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to become drunk,” likely due to the association of drinking with taking care of oneself or escaping from one’s thoughts.
In everyday French, “cuiter” is often used in the l’infinitif présent tense to describe actions or situations that involve becoming intoxicated. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
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Je ne veux pas cuiter ce soir. (I don’t want to get drunk tonight.)
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Il est en train de cuiter dans un bar. (He is getting drunk in a bar.)
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Nous devions cuiter pour fêter notre victoire. (We were supposed to get drunk to celebrate our victory.)
English translations of the examples:
- I don’t want to get drunk tonight.
- He is getting drunk in a bar.
- We were supposed to get drunk to celebrate our victory.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cuiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuite | Je cuite les légumes. | I bake the vegetables. |
tu | cuites | Tu cuites trop longtemps. | You bake for too long. |
il | cuit | Il cuit le gâteau. | He bakes the cake. |
elle | cuit | Elle cuit le pain. | She bakes the bread. |
on | cuit | On cuit ensemble. | We bake together. |
nous | cuisons | Nous cuisons le dîner. | We cook dinner. |
vous | cuisez | Vous cuisez les viandes. | You cook the meats. |
ils | cuissent | Ils cuissent le poulet. | They cook the chicken. |
elles | cuisent | Elles cuisent les pâtes. | They cook the pasta. |
Other Conjugations for Cuiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter (this article)
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Cuiter – 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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