Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Introduction to the verb bouger
The English translation of the French verb bouger is “to move.” It is pronounced as “boo-zhay” in its infinitive form.
The word bouger comes from the Old French word “bouger,” which means “to shake” or “to stir.” It is derived from the Latin word “bullicare,” which also means “to shake.”
In everyday French, bouger is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a wish, desire, or doubt. It is commonly used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the subjonctif présent tense:
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Je souhaite que tu bouges tes affaires avant ton départ. (I wish for you to move your things before you leave.)
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Il est important que nous bougions rapidement pour arriver à l’heure. (It is important for us to move quickly to arrive on time.)
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Je doute que ces meubles bougent facilement. (I doubt that these furniture pieces move easily.)
English translations:
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I wish for you to move your things before you leave.
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It is important for us to move quickly to arrive on time.
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I doubt that these furniture pieces move easily.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bouger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bouge | Il faut que je bouge un peu plus. | I need to move a little more. |
tu | bouges | Je préfère que tu bouges. | I prefer you move. |
il | bouge | Il est possible qu’il bouge. | It’s possible he moves. |
elle | bouge | Elle veut que j’elle bouge. | She wants her to move. |
on | bouge | Il est important qu’on bouge. | It’s important we move. |
nous | bougions | Il est préférable que nous bougions. | It’s preferable we move. |
vous | bougiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bougiez. | It’s necessary you move. |
ils | bougent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bougent. | It’s essential they move. |
elles | bougent | Il est crucial qu’elles bougent. | It’s crucial they move. |
Other Conjugations for Bouger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
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Bouger – 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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