Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Introduction to the verb brouter
The English translation of the French verb brouter is “to graze” or “to browse.” It is pronounced “broo-tay” in its infinitive form.
The verb brouter comes from the Old French word “brouster,” meaning to nibble, and ultimately from the Latin word “brustum,” meaning “food for cattle.”
In everyday French, brouter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or a possibility. It is commonly used in conditional sentences, after expressions like “il faut que” (it is necessary that) or “il est possible que” (it is possible that).
Examples:
- Il faut que les vaches broutent dans le champ. (It is necessary for the cows to graze in the field.)
- J’aimerais que tu broutes moins de sucreries. (I would like for you to eat less sweets.)
- Il est possible que nous broutions de l’herbe demain. (It is possible that we will graze on grass tomorrow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of brouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | broute | Il est possible que je broute. | It’s possible I graze. |
tu | broutes | J’aimerais que tu broutes. | I would like you to graze. |
il | broute | Il est nécessaire qu’il broute. | It’s necessary he grazes. |
elle | broute | Elle veut qu’elle broute. | She wants her to graze. |
on | broute | Il est important qu’on broute. | It’s important we graze. |
nous | broutions | Il est préférable que nous broutions. | It’s preferable we graze. |
vous | broutiez | Il est recommandé que vous broutiez. | It’s recommended you graze. |
ils | broutent | Il est crucial qu’ils broutent. | It’s crucial they graze. |
elles | broutent | Il est essentiel qu’elles broutent. | It’s essential they graze. |
Other Conjugations for Brouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
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Brouter – 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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