Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Introduction to the verb bistourner
The English translation of the French verb bistourner is “to turn around” or “to reverse.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bee-stoor-nay.”
The word bistourner comes from the combination of the prefix “bi-” meaning “two” and the verb “tourner” meaning “to turn.” It is primarily used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or subjectivity.
Examples in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que tu bistournes à gauche à l’intersection. (It’s necessary for you to turn left at the intersection.)
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Je doute qu’il bistourne ses opinions si facilement. (I doubt that he will change his opinions so easily.)
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Nous préférons que vous ne bistourniez pas nos plans. (We prefer that you don’t change our plans.)
English translations:
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It’s necessary for you to turn left at the intersection.
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I doubt that he will change his opinions so easily.
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We prefer that you don’t change our plans.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bistourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bistourne | Il est possible que je bistourne. | It’s possible I turn upside down. |
tu | bistournes | Je veux que tu bistournes. | I want you to turn upside down. |
il | bistourne | Il faut qu’il bistourne. | He must turn upside down. |
elle | bistourne | Elle aimerait que j’elle bistourne. | She would like her to turn upside down. |
on | bistourne | Il est important qu’on bistourne. | It’s important we turn upside down. |
nous | bistournions | Il est préférable que nous bistournions. | It’s preferable we turn upside down. |
vous | bistourniez | Il est nécessaire que vous bistourniez. | It’s necessary you turn upside down. |
ils | bistournent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bistournent. | It’s essential they turn upside down. |
elles | bistroent | Il est crucial qu’elles bistroent. | It’s crucial they turn upside down. |
Other Conjugations for Bistourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
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Bistourner – 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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