Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Introduction to the verb boucler
The English translation of the French verb boucler is “to curl/loop/lock.” It is pronounced as “boo-klehr” in its infinitive form.
The word boucler comes from the Old French word “bouclier,” meaning “to buckle/to fasten.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action or state. This tense is commonly used in subordinate clauses after certain verbs or expressions.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je boucle mes valises avant de partir en vacances. (I have to pack my suitcases before leaving for vacation.)
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Je cherche un coiffeur qui sache bien boucler les cheveux. (I am looking for a hairdresser who knows how to curl hair well.)
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Nous voudrions que tu boucles tes devoirs avant de sortir jouer. (We would like you to finish your homework before going out to play.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of boucler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | boucle | Je doute que je boucle le sac. | I doubt I will fasten the bag. |
tu | boucles | Il veut que tu boucles ses cheveux. | He wants you to tie his hair. |
il | boucle | Il est possible qu’il boucle la ceinture. | It’s possible he fastens the belt. |
elle | boucle | Elle préfère que j’elle boucle ses souliers. | She prefers me to tie her shoes. |
on | boucle | Il est important qu’on boucle le sac. | It’s important we fasten the bag. |
nous | bouclions | Il est préférable que nous bouclions nos valises. | It’s preferable we fasten our suitcases. |
vous | boucliez | Il est nécessaire que vous boucliez les ceintures. | It’s necessary you fasten the seatbelts. |
ils | bouclent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bouclent les valises. | It’s essential they fasten the suitcases. |
elles | bouclent | Il est crucial qu’elles bouclent les valises. | It’s crucial they fasten the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Boucler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
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Boucler – 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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