Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Introduction to the verb bricoler
The English translation of the French verb bricoler is “to tinker” or “to do odd jobs.” It is pronounced as “bree-kohl-ay.”
Bricoler comes from the Old French word “bricole,” meaning a small trinket or a miscellaneous object. It is believed to have originated from the Gaulish word “brikolos,” meaning a magician or sorcerer. In everyday French, bricoler is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of bricoler in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’aimerais que tu bricoles un peu dans le jardin ce week-end. (I would like you to tinker a bit in the garden this weekend.)
- Il faut que nous bricolions la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (We have to tinker with the car before leaving for vacation.)
- Il est important que vous bricoliez le système de chauffage avant qu’il fasse trop froid. (It is important that you tinker with the heating system before it gets too cold.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bricoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bricole | Il est important que je bricole. | It’s important I tinker. |
tu | bricoles | Je veux que tu bricoles. | I want you to tinker. |
il | bricole | Il faut qu’il bricole. | He must tinker. |
elle | bricole | Elle préfère qu’elle bricole. | She prefers she tinker. |
on | bricole | Il est essentiel qu’on bricole. | It’s essential we tinker. |
nous | bricolions | Il est nécessaire que nous bricolions. | It’s necessary we tinker. |
vous | bricoliez | Je préfère que vous bricoliez. | I prefer you tinker. |
ils | bricolent | Elle veut qu’ils bricolent. | She wants them to tinker. |
elles | bricolent | Il est crucial qu’elles bricolent. | It’s crucial they tinker. |
Other Conjugations for Bricoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
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Bricoler – 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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