Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Introduction to the verb barbouiller
The English translation of the French verb barbouiller is “to mess or smear with ink or paint.” It is pronounced as “bar-boo-yay.”
The language origin of barbouiller comes from the combination of the words “barbe,” meaning beard, and “bouillir,” meaning to boil. It originated from the Old French word “barboul,” which referred to a mixture of various colors. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the action of smudging or staining with ink or paint.
In everyday French, the verb barbouiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or a desire. It can also be used in a negative sense to express doubt or disbelief.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- J’aimerais que tu ne barbouilles pas tes vêtements en peignant. (I would like you not to mess your clothes while painting.)
- Il faut que je barbouille ce dessin avant de l’encadrer. (I have to smear this drawing before framing it.)
- Je doute que tu barbouilles le mur avec ces couleurs. (I doubt that you will mess the wall with these colors.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of barbouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | barbouille | Il faut que je barbouille le papier. | I must scribble on the paper. |
tu | barbouilles | Elle préfère que tu barbouilles. | She prefers you scribble. |
il | barbouille | Il est possible qu’il barbouille. | It’s possible he scribbles. |
elle | barbouille | Elle veut que j’elle barbouille. | She wants her to scribble. |
on | barbouille | Il est important qu’on barbouille. | It’s important we scribble. |
nous | barbouillions | Il est préférable que nous barbouillions. | It’s preferable we scribble. |
vous | barbouilliez | Il est nécessaire que vous barbouilliez. | It’s necessary you scribble. |
ils | barbouillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils barbouillent. | It’s essential they scribble. |
elles | barbouillent | Il est crucial qu’elles barbouillent. | It’s crucial they scribble. |
Other Conjugations for Barbouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
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Barbouiller – 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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