Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Introduction to the verb bornoyer
The English translation of the French verb bornoyer is “to squint” or “to glance sideways.” It is pronounced as “bohr-nwah-yay” in its infinitive form.
Bornoyer comes from the French word “bornoyer” which means “to measure with the eye” and is derived from the word “oeil” meaning “eye.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Here are three simple examples of bornoyer being used in Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Il faut que je bornoie pour voir le panneau. (I have to squint to see the sign.)
- Je veux que tu bornoies avant de tirer. (I want you to squint before shooting.)
- Il est important que nous bornoyions pour éviter les erreurs. (It is important for us to squint to avoid mistakes.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bornoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bornoie | Il faut que je bornoie les angles. | I must squint at the angles. |
tu | bornoies | Je préfère que tu bornoies. | I prefer you squint. |
il | bornoie | Il est possible qu’il bornoie. | It’s possible he squints. |
elle | bornoie | Elle veut que j’elle bornoie. | She wants her to squint. |
on | bornoie | Il est important qu’on bornoie. | It’s important we squint. |
nous | bornoyions | Il est préférable que nous bornoyions. | It’s preferable we squint. |
vous | bornoyiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bornoyiez. | It’s necessary you squint. |
ils | bornoient | Il est essentiel qu’ils bornoient. | It’s essential they squint. |
elles | bornoient | Il est crucial qu’elles bornoient. | It’s crucial they squint. |
Other Conjugations for Bornoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
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Bornoyer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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