Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Introduction to the verb bûcher
The English translation of the French verb bûcher is “to study/revise intensely, to work/study hard.” It is pronounced as “byoo-shay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of bûcher can be traced back to the Old French word “buis” which means “boxwood.” In the Middle Ages, students used to sit on wooden benches made of boxwood while studying, and the verb “bûcher” was derived from this practice.
In everyday French, the verb bûcher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a strong will or determination to study or work hard. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Je veux que tu bûches avant l’examen. (I want you to study hard before the exam.)
- Il est important que nous bûchions cette matière pour réussir. (It is important that we work hard on this subject to succeed.)
- Elle souhaite que vous bûchiez plus pour obtenir de bonnes notes. (She wishes for you to study harder to get good grades.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of bûcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bûche | Il faut que je bûche mes leçons. | I need to study my lessons. |
tu | bûches | Je préfère que tu bûches. | I prefer you study. |
il | bûche | Il est possible qu’il bûche. | It’s possible he studies. |
elle | bûche | Elle veut que j’elle bûche. | She wants her to study. |
on | bûche | Il est important qu’on bûche. | It’s important we study. |
nous | bûchions | Il est préférable que nous bûchions. | It’s preferable we study. |
vous | bûchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous bûchiez. | It’s necessary you study. |
ils | bûchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils bûchent. | It’s essential they study. |
elles | bûchent | Il est crucial qu’elles bûchent. | It’s crucial they study. |
Other Conjugations for Bûcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bûcher
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Bûcher – 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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