Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Introduction to the verb baver
The English translation of the French verb baver is “to drool” or “to slobber.” It is pronounced as “bah-ver” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word baver comes from the Old French word “bave,” which means “saliva” or “drool.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of drooling or slobbering, usually in reference to animals or babies.
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, baver is conjugated as follows:
Je bave – I drool
Tu baves – You drool
Il/Elle bave – He/She drools
Nous bavions – We drool
Vous baviez – You (plural) drool
Ils/Elles bavent – They drool
Here are three examples of baver used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que tu arrêtes de baver sur ton oreiller. (It’s necessary for you to stop drooling on your pillow.)
- Je ne supporte pas quand les chiens bavent partout. (I can’t stand it when dogs slobber everywhere.)
- J’espère que nous ne bavions pas pendant notre sommeil. (I hope we don’t drool in our sleep.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of baver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bave | Je veux que je bave. | I want to drool. |
tu | baves | Il est possible que tu baves. | It’s possible you drool. |
il | bave | Il faut qu’il bave. | He must drool. |
elle | bave | Elle préfère qu’elle bave. | She prefers to drool. |
on | bave | Il est nécessaire qu’on bave. | It’s necessary we drool. |
nous | bavions | Il est important que nous bavions. | It’s important we drool. |
vous | baviez | Il est essentiel que vous baviez. | It’s essential you drool. |
ils | bavent | Il est crucial qu’ils bavent. | It’s crucial they drool. |
elles | bavent | Il est préférable qu’elles bavent. | It’s preferable they drool. |
Other Conjugations for Baver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baver
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Baver – 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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