Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Introduction to the verb busquer
The English translation of the French verb busquer is “to search” or “to look for.” It is pronounced as “boo-skay.”
The origin of the word “busquer” comes from the Old French word “boschier” meaning “to hide” or “to conceal.” Over time, the meaning has evolved to refer to searching or looking for something.
In everyday French, busquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, wish, or possibility. It is often used in conjunction with verbs like “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “espérer” (to hope).
Example 1:
Je veux que tu busques mes clés. (I want you to look for my keys.)
Example 2:
Je souhaite que nous busquions une meilleure solution. (I wish for us to search for a better solution.)
Example 3:
J’espère qu’ils busquent un nouveau travail bientôt. (I hope they are looking for a new job soon.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of busquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | busque | Il faut que je busque un emploi. | I must look for a job. |
tu | busques | Je préfère que tu busques seul. | I prefer you search alone. |
il | busque | Il est possible qu’il busque des informations. | It’s possible he searches for information. |
elle | busque | Elle veut qu’elle busque un partenaire. | She wants her to seek a partner. |
on | busque | Il est important qu’on busque l’aide d’un expert. | It’s important we seek the help of an expert. |
nous | busquions | Il est préférable que nous busquions une solution. | It’s preferable we search for a solution. |
vous | busquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous busquiez des réponses. | It’s necessary you search for answers. |
ils | busquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils busquent plus profondément. | It’s essential they search deeper. |
elles | busquent | Il est crucial qu’elles busquent ensemble. | It’s crucial they search together. |
Other Conjugations for Busquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
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Busquer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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