Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Introduction to the verb bouler
The English translation of the French verb bouler is “to bowl”. It is pronounced “boo-lay”.
The language origin of bouler can be traced back to the Old French word “boule” meaning “ball”, which comes from the Latin word “bulla” meaning “bubble” or “round object”.
In everyday French usage, bouler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense as a semi-auxiliary verb, meaning that it is often followed by another verb in the infinitive form. It is used to express a hope, wish, or possibility.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu boules mieux. (I would like for you to bowl better.)
- Il est possible que nous boulions ce soir. (It is possible that we will go bowling tonight.)
- Je préférerais que vous ne bouliez pas avec eux. (I would prefer for you not to go bowling with them.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | boule | Il faut que je boule plus vite. | I must bowl faster. |
tu | boules | Je préfère que tu boles mieux. | I prefer you bowl better. |
il | boule | Il est possible qu’il boule bien. | It’s possible he bowls well. |
elle | boule | Elle veut que j’elle boule. | She wants her to bowl. |
on | boule | Il est important qu’on boule. | It’s important we bowl. |
nous | boulions | Il est préférable que nous boulions. | It’s preferable we bowl. |
vous | bouliez | Il est nécessaire que vous bouliez. | It’s necessary you bowl. |
ils | boules | Il est essentiel qu’ils boules. | It’s essential they bowl. |
elles | boules | Il est crucial qu’elles boules. | It’s crucial they bowl. |
Other Conjugations for Bouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouler
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Bouler – 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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