Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Introduction to the verb bourdonner
The English translation of the French verb bourdonner is “to buzz” or “to hum.” The infinitive form, bourdonner, is pronounced “boor-doh-nay.”
Bourdonner is an Old French word derived from the Latin word “burdo,” meaning a dull, low humming sound. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense. This is a mood that is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or subjective opinions.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je bourdonne dans la cuisine. (I need to buzz around in the kitchen.)
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Je veux que tu bourdonnes doucement. (I want you to hum softly.)
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Il est important que les abeilles bourdonnent dans le jardin. (It is important that the bees buzz in the garden.)
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I need to buzz around in the kitchen.
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I want you to hum softly.
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It is important that the bees buzz in the garden.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bourdonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bourdonne | Il est possible que je bourdonne. | It’s possible I buzz. |
tu | bourdonnes | Je veux que tu bourdonnes. | I want you to buzz. |
il | bourdonne | Elle est heureuse qu’il bourdonne. | She’s happy he buzzes. |
elle | bourdonne | Elle a peur qu’elle bourdonne. | She’s afraid she buzzes. |
on | bourdonne | Il est important qu’on bourdonne. | It’s important we buzz. |
nous | bourdonnions | Il est préférable que nous bourdonnions. | It’s preferable we buzz. |
vous | bourdonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous bourdonniez. | It’s necessary you buzz. |
ils | bourdonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bourdonnent. | It’s essential they buzz. |
elles | bourdonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles bourdonnent. | It’s crucial they buzz. |
Other Conjugations for Bourdonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourdonner
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Bourdonner – 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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