Translation
to scoff, to eat, to nosh
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Word origin
The verb first meant 'to puff out the cheeks', an imitative formation, and came to mean eating greedily.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- bouffer
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | bouffe | bouffais | bouffai | boufferai | boufferais |
| tu | bouffes | bouffais | bouffas | boufferas | boufferais |
| il/elle | bouffe | bouffait | bouffa | bouffera | boufferait |
| nous | bouffons | bouffions | bouffâmes | boufferons | boufferions |
| vous | bouffez | bouffiez | bouffâtes | boufferez | boufferiez |
| ils/elles | bouffent | bouffaient | bouffèrent | boufferont | boufferaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | bouffe | bouffasse |
| tu | bouffes | bouffasses |
| il/elle | bouffe | bouffât |
| nous | bouffions | bouffassions |
| vous | bouffiez | bouffassiez |
| ils/elles | bouffent | bouffassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bouffe |
| nous | bouffons |
| vous | bouffez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bouffant
- Past participle
- bouffé · bouffée · bouffés · bouffées
Examples
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We had a bite to eat before leaving.
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They eat in front of the television every evening.
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There is nothing to eat in the house.
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I have been eating too much sugar for a few months.
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We always eat the same thing at lunchtime.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 4: bouffer, précédent, envisager and 7 more words.