Translation
to drink
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Word origin
From Latin bibere ('to drink'). The same root gave English 'imbibe' and 'beverage'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bibere
- English cognates
- imbibe, beverage
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | bois | buvais | bus | boirai | boirais |
| tu | bois | buvais | bus | boiras | boirais |
| il/elle | boit | buvait | but | boira | boirait |
| nous | buvons | buvions | bûmes | boirons | boirions |
| vous | buvez | buviez | bûtes | boirez | boiriez |
| ils/elles | boivent | buvaient | burent | boiront | boiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | boive | busse |
| tu | boives | busses |
| il/elle | boive | bût |
| nous | buvions | bussions |
| vous | buviez | bussiez |
| ils/elles | boivent | bussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bois |
| nous | buvons |
| vous | buvez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- buvant
- Past participle
- bu · bue · bus · bues
Examples
?
Do you want to drink something before leaving?
.
You should drink a lot of water during the day.
.
She never drinks alcohol.
.
We had a drink together after work.
, .
Give me something to drink, I am really thirsty.
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