Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Introduction to the verb bougonner
The English translation of the French verb bougonner is “to grumble” or “to grouse.” The infinitive form is pronounced “boo-goh-nay.”
Bougonner is a regular -er verb in French, and it is used to express mild complaints or dissatisfaction. Its origin can be traced back to the word “bougon,” which means “grumpy” or “cranky.”
In everyday French, bougonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or wish for something to change. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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J’aimerais que tu ne bougonnes pas autant. (I wish you wouldn’t grumble so much.)
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Il faut que mes parents arrêtent de bougonner sur mes choix de carrière. (My parents need to stop grumbling about my career choices.)
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Je suis contente que tu ne bougonnes plus sur notre voyage. (I am glad you are no longer grumbling about our trip.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bougonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bougonne | Je ne pense pas qu’il bougonne. | I don’t think he grumbles. |
tu | bougonnes | Je suis contente que tu bougonnes. | I’m happy you grumble. |
il | bougonne | Je veux qu’il bougonne moins. | I want him to grumble less. |
elle | bougonne | Elle est fâchée qu’elle bougonne. | She’s angry she grumbles. |
on | bougonne | Il est normal qu’on bougonne. | It’s normal we grumble. |
nous | bougonnons | Je suis contente que nous bougonnons. | I’m happy we grumble. |
vous | bougonniez | Il est important que vous bougonniez. | It’s important you grumble. |
ils | bougonnent | Je ne pense pas qu’ils bougonnent. | I don’t think they grumble. |
elles | bougonnent | Je suis en colère qu’elles bougonnent. | I’m angry they grumble. |
Other Conjugations for Bougonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
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Bougonner – 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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