Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Introduction to the verb arc-bouter
The English translation of the French verb arc-bouter is “to brace.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahrk-boo-teh.”
The language origin of arc-bouter comes from the combination of the French words “arc” meaning “arch” and “bouter” meaning “to push.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu t’arc-boutes pour supporter ta blessure.
English translation: You have to brace yourself to bear your injury. -
J’aimerais que nous nous arc-boutions pour terminer ce projet à temps.
English translation: I would like us to brace ourselves to finish this project on time. -
Je doute qu’il s’arc-boute suffisamment pour réussir à gravir cette montagne.
English translation: I doubt that he is bracing himself enough to succeed in climbing this mountain.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of arc-bouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arc-boute | Il faut que je m’arc-boute. | I must brace myself. |
tu | arc-boutes | Je préfère que tu t’arc-boutes. | I prefer you brace yourself. |
il | arc-boute | Il est possible qu’il s’arc-boute. | It’s possible he braces himself. |
elle | arc-boute | Elle veut que j’elle s’arc-boute. | She wants her to brace herself. |
on | arc-boute | Il est important qu’on s’arc-boute. | It’s important we brace ourselves. |
nous | arc-boutions | Il est préférable que nous nous arc-boutions. | It’s preferable we brace ourselves. |
vous | arc-boutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous arc-boutiez. | It’s necessary you brace yourselves. |
ils | arc-boutent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’arc-boutent. | It’s essential they brace themselves. |
elles | arc-boutent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’arc-boutent. | It’s crucial they brace themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Arc-Bouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arc-bouter
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Arc-Bouter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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